Past eventHeld October 21–22, 2026
ManuSec USA 2026
ManuSec USA 2026 was the 11th annual Cyber Security for Critical Manufacturing summit.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
- Held
- October 21–22, 2026
- Venue
- Hyatt Regency Chicago
- Attendance
- 150+ senior manufacturing security leaders
TL;DR
- ManuSec USA 2026 took place October 21–22 at Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
- It was the 11th annual Cyber Security for Critical Manufacturing summit.
- The 2026 theme was Solidifying OT Security Fundamentals While Building Next-Gen Cyber Resilience.
- The official site reported 150+ senior manufacturing security leaders.
About
#ManuSec USA was billed as featuring dynamic presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and roundtables hosted by major players in America’s critical manufacturing. A-list speakers were billed as providing insights based on first-hand lessons learned, assessing best practices and industry frameworks, and analyzing current cybersecurity trends and predictions for American manufacturers in 2025 and beyond.
Who was in the room
Manufacturing IT/OT security leaders
Manufacturing IT/OT security leaders were identified as part of the audience.
Plant managers
Plant managers were identified as part of the audience.
C-level executives
C-level executives were identified as part of the audience.
Featured speakers
16 listedAl Imran Husain
CISO · MillerKnoll
Kristie Boskey Pfosi
CISO · Marelli
Dr. Ed Harris
CISO · Mauser Packaging Solutions
Chris Roemer
Director, Manufacturing Cybersecurity · The Coca-Cola Company
David Ruzicka
OT Security Director · Clarios
Joe Mariscal
Senior Director, Cybersecurity and Risk Management · Rich Products Corporation
Amahdy Bradley
CISO · Berlin Packaging
Jeremiah Bristow
VP, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy · HNI Corporation
Kendra Firminger
North America BISO · Whirlpool Corporation
Lee Bailey
Sr Director, Information Security · Unilever Prestige
Drew Perry
VP of IT and Cybersecurity · Ramaco Resources
David Hernandez
Associate Director, Principal OT Security Architect · Carrier
Matthew Hudon
VP and CISO · MACOM
Jenny Margaros
Section Chief, Critical Manufacturing Sector · CISA
Timothy Kovacik
Global Operations Security Lead - Director · Kerry Group
Ricky Kang
Director, IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cybersecurity · Tillamook County Creamery Association
Venue & travel
Venue
Hyatt Regency ChicagoQuestions people ask
6 answeredManuSec USA 2026 took place October 21–22, 2026.
The official site reported 150+ senior manufacturing security leaders.
ManuSec USA 2026 was held at Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
Manufacturing IT/OT security leaders, plant managers, and C-level executives were identified as the audience.
It is most useful for security leaders who run OT and IT protection at manufacturers, since the speakers were billed as practitioners from companies such as MillerKnoll, Marelli, Clarios, Whirlpool and Coca-Cola, plus a CISA section chief for the critical manufacturing sector. The audience was reported as a little over 150 senior people, so it favors focused peer conversation over a broad vendor show, and general enterprise security staff outside manufacturing would find much of the content too sector-specific.
Attendees at cybersecurity and manufacturing leadership summits usually wear business casual, with collared shirts and slacks, and some executives add a blazer. A light jacket helps for October in Chicago.
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