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Midwest OT Cybersecurity Summit (MOCS)

Hosted at Marquette University, this summit is built for all career classes focused on manufacturing cybersecurity and Industrial Control Systems (ICS)β€”from students and career changers to plant engineers, SOC teams, OT defenders, and executive leaders.

πŸ—“οΈ Friday, April 24th, 2026 β€’ 10:30 AM - 5:30 PMπŸ“ Marquette University, Milwaukee--d --h --m --s

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.

πŸŽ“ Career Growth

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

πŸ›‘οΈ OT Hands-On Learning

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

βœ… CPE Credits

Earn Continuing Professional Education credits through attendance.

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Featured Speakers

Presenters from industry, government, and community organizations.

FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Opening Keynote

SSA Brett Lerner & IA Thomas Gathman
Shoshana Wodzisz

Malkan Solutions

OT Cybersecurity GRC, IEC 62443 & EU CRA

Shoshana Wodzisz
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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
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Adam Weigold

Irulast

Securing the Digital Handshake

Adam Weigold
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Jeni Herrera
Kelly Yang

Johnson Controls

Advanced IT Risk Management Strategies

Jeni Herrera Β· LinkedIn
Kelly Yang Β· LinkedIn
IBM

IBM

OT System Security

Speaker TBD
Hrishit Joshi

Exida

OT Penetration Testing Lab

Hrishit Joshi
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Neil Brandon

ICS Village

Securing the Grid Lab

Neil Brandon
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Rebecca Jo Jones

BSides MKE

Strategies for Landing Your Next Role

Rebecca Jo Jones
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Joshua Sharkey

ISACA MKE

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

Joshua Sharkey
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Event Agenda

10:30 AM – 5:30 PM Β· 3 Rooms Β· 12 Sessions Β· Networking

⚠ As of April 7th, 2026 View Full Agenda β†’

Registration & Pricing

Select a pricing tile first, then continue with the Eventbrite checkout window below. Student tickets are $0 when pre-registered! At-the-door pricing is $15.

MU Students

$0

Sponsored through MU Cybersecurity Program β€” Pre-Registration Required

Student ID to be presented at check-in. At-door pricing is $15.

Student Admission

$0

Sponsored through NDMSI β€” Pre-Registration Required

Student ID to be presented at check-in. At-door pricing is $15.

Industry Professionals

$25 (Early Bird β€” before April 17th)

$45 after April 17th

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

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MU Students (with valid ID) β€” $0 (Sponsored through MU Cybersecurity Program)

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