Agenda & Presenters

In this session Charles Blackmore will discuss the recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Cyber Incident Reporting for
Critical Infrastructure Act and the new cybersecurity NVIC 02-24 and what this means for the Facility Security Officer. Mr. Blackmore
will also discuss cybersecurity incidents impacting MTSA regulated facilities and the coordinated response efforts.
Charles Blackmore currently serves as a Marine Transportation System Specialist – Cyber at the US Coast Guard’s Office of Port & Facility
Compliance where he is responsible for the development of guidance, doctrine, and policy used throughout the Marine Transportation
System, including Maritime Transportation Security Act regulated facilities. Among his accomplishments is guidance on incorporation of
cybersecurity in Facility Security Plans.
His past roles include Chief Information Security Officer for the National Endowment for the Arts where he is responsible for the
development, coordination, implementation, oversight, and management of the agency’s information security, privacy, and IT risk
management programs to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of agency systems, networks and data IT Specialist –
working in the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer for the US Coast Guard dealing with Federal Information System
Modernization Act compliance and risk management activities across the enterprise. He has worked as a government contractor and in
the private sector in his 20+ year career. Mr. Blackmore obtained his Master’s Degree in Information Assurance in 2019 and holds several
cybersecurity certifications.

In this session John Halinski will present the insights on the threats from unmanned aerial vehicles as well as the strategies used in
maritime and port operations and other critical infrastructure regarding drones. John will also address questions surrounding the
mysterious drones flying at night over New Jersey and other north east states.
John Halinski is currently the CEO partner of the SRI Group LLC formerly S&R Investments of VA LLC , a service-disabled veteran owned
small business specializing in global security, technology and risk consulting opportunities. He was also the President and owner
of Raloid Corporation a manufacturing facility specializing in sensitive DoD programs in Baltimore Maryland. He consults for the
International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO as well as other fortune 500 companies and several countries.
John Halinski became TSA’s Deputy Administrator in July 2012. As Deputy Administrator, he was responsible for helping TSA grow as a
high-performance counterterrorism agency.

Seebald & Associates will recognize high-performing facilities and organizations.

Captain Andrew Meyers will share the latest policy and regulatory changes regarding Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) reader final rule and it’s enforcement. They will also discuss facility inspection violations from all MTSA regulated facilities over the past two years and respond to questions related to current policy and regulatory issues, along with the status on NVIC 03-03 change 3.

Recommendations to help FSOs lead their teams as the Coast Guard moves to increase cyber requirements. How to integrate cyber thinking into your security posture and a discussion of important leadership principles with practical application.

With over 30 years of distinguished service in federal law enforcement and academia, S/A Gibbons brings a wealth of experience in crisis management, emergency response, business continuity and resilience, physical access and personnel security, and training program development. He will discuss active shooter incidents highlighting how to prepare and respond to an incident and provide common precursor symptoms and behavioral signs that have been identified in previous active shooter incidents.

Billy Gouveia will present the cyber threats and risks posed to companies today along with the most common vulnerabilities these companies exhibited contributing to their cyber attacks, the response, the consequences from cyber attacks and recommended preventive cybersecurity measures for both businesses and individuals.