
Stacie Neal, CEM
- Senior Critical Infrastructure Analyst
- Idaho National Laboratory, USA
Stacie currently serves as a Senior Critical Infrastructure Analyst at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Lab. She has 32 years of experience in the public and private sectors, spending the last 22 years in government, focusing on emergency management, critical infrastructure, and public safety. She currently serves as a lead for projects in the U.S. DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Regional Resilience Assessment Program (RRAP) and the U.S. DOE Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response (CESER) Office. Prior to her work at INL, Stacie worked in the Virginia Governor’s Office, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management, the Charlotte Fire Department, and Lynchburg (VA) Fire and EMS. As a Planning Director she led Strategic and Operational Planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the Critical Infrastructure and Private Sector Programs, the State Warning Point and 24/7 Watch Center, and intel analysts in the Virginia Fusion Center. Stacie has a master’s degree in emergency and disaster management from the American Military University and bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. She also holds certifications in data analytics and GIS, is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), and is certified as a FEMA Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) member.
Sessions
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Oil & Gas Sector Symposium
The oil and gas sector faces significant threats and challenges from cyberattacks, physical sabotage, natural disasters, and geopolitical tensions, which pose a constant risk to the industry’s operations and supply chain. Aging infrastructure, lack of cybersecurity expertise, and regulatory complexities further exacerbate these challenges. Protecting CI in this sector requires a comprehensive approach that addresses both physical and cyber threats, investing in resilient infrastructure, and fostering industry collaboration.