We have four Sector Birds Of A Feather Get Togethers at S4x25.
- Manufacturing
- Electric
- Oil & Gas
- Water
We are thinking about adding a Food & Beverage. There are 16 asset owner attendees in that sector. More than before as this sector gets involved, but still a small number.
The idea of another sector panel discussion didn’t really interest us (well really me). I see this at a lot of events, and we try not to be repetitive. Plus, the people in the industry who come to S4 don’t need to hear the basics, the platitudes.
Here’s how we will structure what we are doing at S4x25:
- Each Sector Get Together will have three topics that will be announced in advance. These topics will be sector specific issues, or at least general OT security issues with a sector specific scenario as the description.
- As you enter the room you will pick your topic and head to that corner of the room where there will be a white board, sticky notes, and a facilitator.
- Since starting is often difficult, you will be given a prompt card for the topic when you come in. It could be a question to ask, a sub topic, an assertion, … something to get things started.
You don’t have to stay in the one topic. You don’t have to stay on topic.
We are doing these on Tuesday afternoon so you can meet others in your sector and talk with them more the next two days, if it is helpful.
These Sector Get Togethers are not restricted to asset owners. If you are a consultant, .gov agency, or vendor that plays a lot in this sector you should come. Of course trying to blatantly sell will be met with derision.
We have a team of three volunteers / facilitators that will be creating the topics and prompts. If you want to pitch in and help them you can contact us at info@s4xevents.com.