Marco Ayala
- President
- Houston InfraGard Members Alliance
Marco Ayala has 30 years of field experience where he designed, implemented, and maintained process instrumentation, automation systems, safety systems, and process control networks. In his role with large global manufacturing company, he is responsible for applications globally that are specific to plant site operations and corporate governance.
With around two decades focused specifically on industrial cybersecurity, he has led efforts to secure the oil and gas (all streams), maritime port, offshore facilities, and chemical sectors, supporting federal, local, and state entities for securing the private sector.
Marco is highly active in International Society of Automation and is a longtime member and newly elected into the Executive Board. He is a 22-year Senior Member and a certified cyber instructor for ISA (62443) with volunteering commitments and contributor to the AMSC Gulf of Mexico (GOM) cybersecurity committee in a sworn in role to the USCG as Chair of Threat Intelligence and Cybersecurity for the outer continental shelf (OCS).
InfraGard member since 2014, and currently serving as the President for the Houston Members Alliance.
Sessions
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Maritime, Ports and Pipelines Symposium
The maritime, ports and pipelines sectors are vital for global trade and energy security. Protecting these systems from physical and cyber threats prevents economic disruption, environmental disasters, and ensures the continuous flow of goods and resources essential for national security and prosperity.