EFCOG Cybersecurity Working Group Annual
Virtual Workshop 2022
October 31-November 1, 2022
The Energy Facilities Contractors Group (EFCOG) Cybersecurity Working Group Virtual Workshop kicks off on Halloween this year, exploring the scary side of Cyber threats. We will explore Cybersecurity topics such as recent threats, addressing compliance requirements, cyber resource challenges, industrial control system and operational technology security challenges, cloud security, and solutions to address key cyber security challenges and promote resilience.
Virtual Panel Presentations
Virtual panel presentations will be scheduled for morning and afternoon sessions with an assigned moderator and Q&A capabilities for engagement and participation. Sessions will be recorded for posting on this meeting collaboration site to allow attendees who were unable to attend at the designated time to log in and view the session.
Virtual Discussion Forums
After the virtual panels end, the recorded sessions will be posted in the new Cybersecurity Center of Excellence virtual discussion forum to facilitate additional discussions. The CyCoE will require additional authentication mechanisms. More information will be provided at the Workshop.
Featured Talks & Speakers – Coming Soon
Mr. William “Ike” White,
Senior Advisor for the Office of Environmental Management
William “Ike” White is the top-most senior executive for the Office of Environmental Management (EM) since June 2019. He provides leadership for the safe cleanup of the environmental legacy brought about from five decades of nuclear weapons development and government-sponsored nuclear energy research.
Ann Dunkin
Chief Information Officer (CIO),
U.S. Department of Energy
Ann Dunkin currently serves as Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Energy, where she manages the Department’s information technology (IT) portfolio and modernization; oversees the Department’s cybersecurity efforts; leads technology innovation and digital transformation; and enables collaboration across the Department.
Chris McFearin
Director, Office of Cyber Assessments
Office of Enterprise Assessments,
U.S. Department of Energy
Chris McFearin is the Director of the Office of Cyber Assessments within the Office of Enterprise Assessments (EA) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Mr. McFearin is responsible for implementing an independent oversight program focused on evaluating the effectiveness of classified and unclassified cybersecurity policies and programs throughout the Department. The Office is responsible for developing and implementing technologies and processes to maintain advanced, risk-informed assessment capabilities and knowledge management processes that produce results and recommendations needed to support the critical missions of the Department.
