MOCS 2026

MOCS·April 24, 2026·Milwaukee

Midwest OT Cybersecurity Summit

A one-day, practitioner-led summit at Marquette University for defenders, students, plant engineers, SOC teams, and hiring leaders working in operational technology.

Friday, April 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM Marquette University · Alumni Memorial Union
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$0 students (pre-reg) · $15 at-door · $45 industry

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Three quick reads before April 24th.

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Day-of Guide

Parking, campus nav video, check-in flow, and food info. Everything you need the morning of.

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Speakers & Sponsors

Presentation deadlines, AV logistics, setup times, and day-of guidelines for presenters and table sponsors.

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About MOCS

Who we are, why attend, and the road to April 24. XFTF — the cybersecurity maker space — sits at the intersection of academia, government, and industry.

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The room so far

130 registered — and growing.

Snapshot · April 18, 2026 · secure your seat →

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Students

MU & NMDSI sponsored

55

Industry pros

Defenders, OT practitioners, consultants

30+

Organizations

ICS, manufacturing, healthcare, gov

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Universities

Marquette, UWM, UWGB, WGU, WCTC

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States

WI · IL · MN · MI · MO · TX · VA

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Featured speakers

Presenters from industry, government, and community organizations. Scroll →

Thomas Gathman

FBI Milwaukee

Opening Keynote

Counterintelligence, WMD, and Cyber Programs

SSA Brett Lerner & IA Thomas Gathman
Shoshana Wodzisz

Malkan Solutions

OT Cybersecurity GRC, IEC 62443 & EU CRA

Shoshana Wodzisz
LinkedIn
Peter McLane

Johnson Controls

Firewall Hygiene to Network Segmentation

Peter McLane
LinkedIn
Steven Taylor

Rockwell Automation

OT Threat Modeling and Risk Prioritization

Steven Taylor
LinkedIn
Tillman Petersen

Rockwell Automation

OT Device Penetration Testing Basics

Tillman Petersen
LinkedIn
Juan Pablo Gomez Postigo

Sprocket Security

Hidden Passwords in a Multilingual World

Juan Pablo Gomez Postigo
LinkedIn
Adam Weigold

Irulast

Securing the Digital Handshake

Adam Weigold
LinkedIn
Jeni Herrera
Kelly Yang

Johnson Controls

Advanced IT Risk Management Strategies

Jeni Herrera · LinkedIn
Kelly Yang · LinkedIn
IBM

IBM

OT System Security

Speaker TBD
Neil Brandon

ICS Village

Securing the Grid Lab

Neil Brandon
LinkedIn
Rebecca Jo Jones

BSides MKE

Strategies for Landing Your Next Role

Rebecca Jo Jones
LinkedIn
Joshua Sharkey

ISACA MKE

Practical Security That Scales: Automation, Risk, and Real-World Execution

Joshua Sharkey
LinkedIn

Side Event · Open to all attendees

Cybersecurity Escape Room

An interactive, hands-on team challenge — solve puzzles, crack codes, escape before time runs out. Drop in any time during the summit.

Hosted by Johnson Controls
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Registration & pricing

Students free with pre-registration · Industry $45 · Select a tier, then continue to Eventbrite.

Student · Marquette

MU Students

$0

Sponsored · MU Cyber

Student ID required at check-in. At-door $15.

Student · All others

Student Admission

$0

Sponsored · NDMSI

Student ID required at check-in. At-door $15.

Industry · Professional

Industry Professionals

$45

General admission

For early, mid-career, and senior industry attendees.

Selected ticket

MU Students (with valid ID) — $0 (Sponsored through MU Cybersecurity Program)

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Event agenda

10:00 → 17:30 · 3 rooms · 12 sessions · Networking

Last updated · April 11, 2026

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Sponsors & partners

MOCS exists because of the organizations that back it — students attend free thanks to them.

Executive Sponsors

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Title Sponsors

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Community Sponsors

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Companies Presenting

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