Midwest OT Cybersecurity Summit (MOCS)

Why Attend MOCS?

A practical, community-driven OT cybersecurity conference for defenders, students, and hiring teams. OT means Operational Technology, including manufacturing systems, industrial controls, and ICS environments across many sectors.

🎓 Career Growth

Resume workshops, mentor networking, and hiring-focused sessions.

🛡️ OT Hands-On Learning

Real-world OT and ICS topics across manufacturing, industrial control, and infrastructure environments.

✅ CPE Credits

Earn Continuing Professional Education credits through attendance.

Envisioned OT Conference Topics

Explore envisioned OT and ICS security topics and expected outcomes. Final topics will be confirmed after the call for speakers, and presenter/company details are temporarily hidden.

Call for Presenters & Labs

We are actively accepting talk and hands-on lab proposals for MOCS. Submission deadline: April 1st. We welcome practitioner-led sessions that deliver actionable takeaways for defenders and builders.

What we are looking for

OT/ICS threat detection, defense strategy, and incident response
Critical infrastructure security and resilience engineering
Threat hunting, forensics, and attack simulation (red/blue)
Secure architecture, SDLC, risk governance, and compliance
Hands-on labs with practical workflows and measurable outcomes

Presenter details

Audience levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced
Session formats: 30 / 45 / 60 min. options
Notification timeline: accepted speakers notified after review window closes
Lab proposals should include environment/setup requirements

Conference Timetable (Parallel Tracks)

Three separate track tiles: presentation timetable, lab timetable, and career/community benefits.

⚠️ Working Version ONLY — Final timetable and speaker details will be revealed April 1st.

Presentation Track

Time	Topic
11:30	Check-in and gathering
12:00	Opening session
12:30	IT Risk Management + Network Security
1:30	AI Applications + Critical Infrastructure Session
2:30	Secure Development Lifecycle + OT Cybersecurity Strategy
3:30	Cybersecurity for Industrial Protocols + Job/Client Threats
4:45	Closing remarks

Lab Track (1-hour blocks)

Time	Lab Block
11:30	No lab (check-in)
12:00	No lab (opening)
12:30 - 1:30	Pen Testing HW Device/GRC + Cyber Crime Scene
1:30 - 2:30	CRT ISP + Hardware/Wi-Fi Hacking
2:30 - 3:30	Investigation workflow + lab office hours
3:30 - 4:30	Hands-on continuation + results shareout
4:45	Lab close

Career & Community Benefits

Time	Benefit Focus
11:30	Networking lounge opens
12:00	Mentor meet-and-greet
12:30 - 1:30	Resume guidance + student pathways
1:30 - 2:30	Sponsor introductions + community resources
2:30 - 3:30	CPE guidance + mentor networking
3:30 - 4:30	Career Q&A + industry conversations
4:45	Wrap-up networking

Registration & Pricing

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MU Students

FREE (with valid ID & pre-registration)

Student-focused networking and pathways. ID to be presented. At-door pricing is $15.

Student Admission

$15

For student attendees. Student ID to be presented at check-in.

Early Bird Industry Professionals

$25

Applies to early and mid-career attendees. Expires April 17th.

Industry Professionals

$35

Prices after early bird.

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MU Students (with valid ID) — FREE

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