This second annual event will take a deep dive into the need for effective cybersecurity to keep up with the increasing pace of digital transformation within the industrial automation field. It will explore the development of a smart manufacturing center of excellence that targets the digital landscape as it continues to evolve. This event will provide a platform for sharing ideas and solutions to address the unfolding issues that are the result of rapid technological growth of critical infrastructures across multiple industries in such as oil/gas, chemical, water, and power generation.