# Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America 2027

- Dates: 16 March 2027
- Location: L'Auberge Hotel & Casino Resort Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
- Industry: Cybersecurity
- Expected attendance: 400

## About

The conference brings together professionals from across the critical infrastructure sector to address the pressing issues shaping the industry today. With a focus on protection, management, and security, the event serves as a platform for meaningful dialogue and practical insight.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://ciprna-expo.com/)
- [Registration](https://ciprna-expo.com/registration/registration-tscs/)
- [Agenda](https://ciprna-expo.com/schedule)
- [Call for speakers](https://ciprna-expo.com/conference/call-for-papers/) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Policy Developments and Strategic Insight

## Speakers

- Colonel Robert P. Hodges, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety Services, Louisiana State Police
- Lester Millet, President, Infragard
- Clay Rives, Director
- Brian Harrell, Former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, DHS
- Paul Rainwater, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President, Plexos Group
- Conner LeBlanc, General Informatics
- Alexandra Yestrumskas, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Percy Giles, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, FBI New Orleans
- Sydney Gaskamp, Special Agent FBI New Orleans: JTTF
- Michael Boykin, Health, Safety, and Security Director, Louisiana Chemical Association
- Guerry Bruner, Programme Manager - ITS and Unmanned Infrastructure, Assa Abloy
- Dr Aisha Ali Gombe, Associate Professor of Computer Science/Cybersecurity Researcher, Louisiana State University
- Rennie Growl, Security and Emergency Response Discipline Expert, Bayer
- Jason Moore, Sentrycs Inc
- Mark Fontenot, Director of Intelligence, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
- Randy Jordan, Special Agent, FBI
- James Polk Sr, Emergency/Homeland Security Coordinator/Deputy Sheriff
- Gary Stergiades, Security Operations Center (SOC) Chief, GridIntel
- Luke Hebert, Manager of Cyber Engineering, Cybirical

## Where to stay

- **River's Edge Motel**: 720 m from the venue, 201 Mansion Street, Louisiana, 63353

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/critical-infrastructure-protection-resilience-louisiana-83ca76c4396d/