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Barry is a Principal Cybersecurity and Compliance Consultant and former Senior Leader at FERC. With nearly 30 years of cybersecurity experience, Barry has led national efforts in securing industrial control systems and manufacturing environments across government, military, and private sectors. He spearheaded the AURORA project, contributed to CIP Reliability Standards, and advised top U.S. officials on cyber threats. He played a pivotal role in shaping national cybersecurity strategy and regulatory oversight for energy infrastructure. His work focused on securing operational technology (OT) systems, ensuring compliance with critical infrastructure.

• Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
• IT, IoT, and OT Cybersecurity Audits, Assessments, Compliance and Strategy
• Network & Endpoint Cybersecurity Controls
• NERC CIP Reliability Standards & Compliance
• Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity

• Founded and guided the AURORA Project, pioneering energy cyber research that shaped national policy and produced patented mitigation
• Collaborated with senior staff and appointed members of the White House’s Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council on critical infrastructure cybersecurity
• Conducted extensive cybersecurity assessments and audits to safeguard critical infrastructure across diverse operational environments

• B.S. Computer Engineering, Case Western University in Ohio