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Four quick reads as we build out MOCS 2027.
Call for Speakers
Submissions open through Mar 5, 2027. Pitch a talk, panel, or hands-on session for MOCS 2027.
Submit a talk 022027 Agenda Template
12 sessions across 3 rooms — same proven format as 2026. Speaker line-up confirms after CFS closes in March.
View template 03Speakers & Sponsors
What to expect once your talk is accepted — AV, deadlines, day-of flow. Sponsorship inquiries open for 2027.
View logistics 04About & 2026 Recap
Who we are, why MOCS exists, and a look back at 2026 — 100+ attendees, 12 sessions, the team behind the summit.
Read the storyMOCS 2026 — that's a wrap
100+ attended. We're back in 2027.
Final tally · April 24, 2026 · be on stage in 2027 →
100+
Attendees
Students, defenders, OT practitioners
12
Sessions
Across 3 rooms, one full day
30+
Organizations
ICS, manufacturing, healthcare, gov
5
Universities
Marquette, UWM, UWGB, WGU, WCTC
7
States
WI · IL · MN · MI · MO · TX · VA
Curious who's in the room? See the full audience profile →
Call for Speakers — MOCS 2027
We're picking ~12 sessions across 3 rooms — submit yours by March 5, 2027.
What we're looking for
Talks across OT cybersecurity
MOCS is a community-driven OT cybersecurity summit. We're looking for talks from anyone defending, building, or breaking operational-technology systems — practitioners, plant engineers, SOC teams, students, and educators all welcome.
- Topics — ICS / OT defense, threat detection, IR, GRC & standards (IEC 62443), pen testing, supply chain, network segmentation, hands-on labs, career & community
- Formats — 30-min talk (25 + 5 Q&A) · panel (45 min) · hands-on / demo (45 min)
- We love — war stories, lessons-learned, deep technical, first-time speakers, students presenting capstone work
Click Submit a talk above — opens a pre-filled email draft. Subject line: "MOCS 2027 CFP — [Your Name]".
Speaker timeline
From CFS to stage
- Tue, Sep 1, 2026Call for Speakers opens
- Fri, Mar 5, 2027Submission deadline
- Fri, Mar 19, 2027Speaker notifications go out
- Thu, Apr 22, 2027Slide decks due
- Wed, Apr 28, 2027Tech rehearsal
- Fri, Apr 30, 2027MOCS 2027 — conference day
MOCS 2026 — speaker line-up
A thank-you to the practitioners and educators who took the stage on April 24, 2026. We'll see you in 2027.
| Speaker(s) | Organization | Talk |
|---|---|---|
| SSA Brett Lerner & IA Thomas Gathman | FBI Milwaukee | Opening Keynote — Counterintelligence, WMD & Cyber Programs |
| Shoshana Wodzisz | Malkan Solutions | OT Cybersecurity GRC, IEC 62443 & EU CRA |
| Peter McLane | Johnson Controls | Firewall Hygiene to Network Segmentation |
| Steven Taylor | Rockwell Automation | OT Threat Modeling and Risk Prioritization |
| Tillman Petersen | Rockwell Automation | OT Device Penetration Testing Basics |
| Juan Pablo Gomez Postigo | Sprocket Security | Hidden Passwords in a Multilingual World |
| Adam Weigold | Irulast | Securing the Digital Handshake |
| Jeni Herrera & Kelly Yang | Johnson Controls | Understanding Supply Chain Cybersecurity in a Connected World |
| Preston Futrell, Michael Massimi, Dan Bailey | IBM | OT System Security |
| Neil Brandon | ICS Village | Securing the Grid Lab |
| Rebecca Jo Jones | BSides MKE | Strategies for Landing Your Next Role |
| Joshua Sharkey | ISACA MKE | Practical Security That Scales: Automation, Risk, and Real-World Execution |
| Dr. Debbie Perouli, Chirag Malkan, Dan Bailey, Josh Cochrane | Executive Panel | Preparing OT Environments for the Next Generation of Cybersecurity |
Want to be on this list in 2027? Submit a talk →
Thank you, MOCS 2026 community.
A few moments from April 24, 2026 — the room, the work, the people who made it real.
For the folks · by the folks
Every speaker, sponsor, volunteer, and attendee — this is for you.
You showed up, taught, asked questions, set up tables before sunrise, and stayed for the panel. We're grateful — and we'll see you again on April 30, 2027.
11:30 AM · Main Hall
Room packed before the keynote
10:30 AM · Lobby
For the Folks — community table
11:32 AM · Welcome
Setting the tone for the day
Welcome
Kicking it off — main stage
Hands-on Lab
Eyes on the protocol — laptops open
Breakout
Supply Chain Cybersecurity
Breakout
Where do you fit? — career conversations
The team
The folks who made it possible
Mainstage
On the mic
4:00 PM · Executive Panel
Preparing for the next generation of OT cybersecurity
Click any photo to enlarge · See you at MOCS 2027.
2027 agenda — same proven format
Draft template — speaker line-up confirms after CFS closes (Mar 5, 2027)
Sponsors & partners
MOCS 2027 — sponsorship inquiries open. Past sponsors below; reach out about 2027.
2027 sponsorship
Sponsor a table · $2,000
One flat tier for MOCS 2027. Includes a sponsor table inside a presentation room, logo on the website + program, and tickets for your team. Reach out for the prospectus.
Past sponsors — MOCS 2026
Executive Sponsors
02
Title Sponsors
04
Community Sponsors
03
Companies Presenting
09
