Dave Cates

Dave Cates, CISSP, is an experienced professional who has held various roles focused on NERC CIP compliance in the energy sector. At ACES, Dave currently serves as the Director of CIP Compliance and has previously worked at Sealed Air Corporation, EY, CCCI, and DYONYX in roles such as Manager of CIP Compliance, IoT and Cloud Security Lead, and NERC CIP Network Engineer. Dave's experience includes developing NERC CIP processes, procedures, and training, managing global issues related to cyber assets, and ensuring compliance with NERC CIP standards across multiple industrial control systems.