Marco Ayala

Marco (Marc) Ayala serves as the Senior Principal ONG/Energy Subject Matter Expert at MITRE, focusing on enhancing cybersecurity within critical infrastructure and operational technology systems. Additionally, Ayala presides as President of the InfraGard Houston Members Alliance and holds multiple roles, including Industrial Cybersecurity Instructor at the International Society of Automation, Chair of the Threat Analysis and Cybersecurity Subcommittee for the Gulf of Mexico Area Maritime Security Committee, and Chief Commercial Officer at Applied Security Convergence. Ayala's extensive experience includes global management roles in operational technology security, industrial cybersecurity, and strategic development across various sectors such as maritime, oil and gas, and critical manufacturing, demonstrating a strong commitment to securing industrial control systems and fostering collaboration among industry stakeholders.