Roland is a senior information technology executive with over 20-years of experience in securing national critical infrastructure such as downstream natural gas, nuclear power plants and the electric grid. As a former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), his expertise spans various domains, including business process optimization, innovation, metrics development, Operational Technology (OT), and regulatory compliance. In his current role as an Ambassador for Cyber Florida: The Florida Center for Cybersecurity, Roland drives engagement, conducts outreach efforts, consults with asset owners/operators, contributes to risk assessments and incident response exercises and has created material for and conducts workshops on essential cybersecurity concepts.