Critical Infrastructure Risk Management in The Evolving Threat Environment

Chad Johnson, Protective Security Advisor, Department of Homeland Security/CISA
Josh Velasquez, Protective Security Advisor, Department of Homeland Security/CISA

background image
June 18, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

Critical infrastructure faces growing risks from cyberattacks, natural disasters, and terrorism, with increased connectivity raising vulnerabilities that demand stronger security measures. Proactive planning and risk assessments help reduce disruptions, while public-private collaboration is key to addressing evolving threats and enhancing resilience.

Attendee Takeaways:

  1. Increased connectivity heightens vulnerabilities, requiring stronger security measures
  2. Proactive planning and regular risk assessments are essential for reducing disruptions
  3. Collaboration between public and private sectors is crucial for addressing evolving threats effectively
-

Presenters

Chad Johnson, Protective Security Advisor, Department of Homeland Security/CISA
Josh Velasquez, Protective Security Advisor, Department of Homeland Security/CISA

Chad is the protective security advisor (PSA) of the North Texas District within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Region 6. The PSAs serve as a liaison between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other federal agencies, state, local governments, and the private sector on security matters related to the protection of the nation’s critical infrastructure and assets. They contribute to the development of the national risk picture by assisting with the identification, assessment, monitoring and minimizing of risk to critical assets at the state and local level.

Joshua serves as a protective security advisor (PSA) within the U.S.  Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Region 6. He collaborates with federal, state, local governments, and private sector stakeholders to enhance the protection and  resilience of Critical Infrastructure throughout North Texas.

Sign Up for Our Education Newsletter

You Might Also Be Interested In

#YouToo: Lifecycle of a Sexual Misconduct Claim

The #MeToo movement has resulted in increasing sexual misconduct claims against perpetrators and the public entities (#YouToo) for whom they work or volunteer.

Read More
Creating a Culture of Emergency Preparedness

The question for most schools is not if a disaster will happen to them, but when. Being prepared for a disaster, be it an act of violence, natural disaster, or something else, before it strikes can help mitigate both losses and trauma.

Read More
Wake Up and Win!

A dynamic and engaging presentation designed to teach you how to pursue your work whole-heartedly and challenge you to stretch both as a leader and team-member.

Read More
Care and Program Considerations for Underrepresented Populations

Today’s workforce is more dynamic than ever before. In the public risk arena population segments such as first responders require a unique understanding and approach.

Read More
Leveraging Telehealth to Redefine Intake and Proactively Manage Care

Attendees will learn how intake can be bifurcated to address both care management in tandem with claims management. See how to create a virtual occupational medicine clinic and its impact on your patient population.

Read More
Virtual COVID-19 Reopening Task Force Roundtable

Presenters describe pre-existing policies/procedures that are instrumental in an entity’s ability to manage the current health crisis.

Read More
Occupational Physicals and Employee Wellness – Redirecting Costs

DECEMBER 16, 2020
By offering a robust employee wellness and occupational physical program, you can detect health conditions early that save lives and reduce the overall cost of treating medical conditions.

Read More
How Benefits Decisions Impact Risk Management

Even if we are fully insured in all lines under our risk management umbrella, each one of us will have to work on a variety of claims on behalf of our entity and some will rise to the level of a lawsuit.

Read More
Interaction of Actuarial Reports and Financial Statements

Actuarial and financial reports are interdependent and provide the boards and management the necessary financial information to fulfill fiduciary responsibility and make strategic program decisions. Understanding the roles of the two reports and where they interact will make readers savvier to understanding their programs and what questions to ask when reviewing the reports.

Read More