HEC 2026 PANEL | CYBERSECURITY FOR HAWAII’S RESILIENT ENERGY FUTURE

PANEL | CYBERSECURITY FOR HAWAII’S RESILIENT ENERGY FUTURE Hawaii sits at the crossroads of the Indo Pacific, making the resilience of its energy systems not only a local priority but a matter of national security. As the state advances toward a cleaner, smarter, and more distributed energy grid, the cyber risks facing utilities, microgrids, and critical infrastructure continue to grow in scale and sophistication. At the same time, Hawaii hosts one of the largest concentrations of U.S. military forces in the world, with installations that depend on reliable, secure energy to support missions across the region. This panel brings together leaders from the energy sector, cybersecurity community, and the Federal government to discuss how Hawaii can strengthen its cyber posture through coordinated action. Moderated by: Edward Tavares, Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, Hawaiian Electric Panelists: Jimmie Collins, Chief of Planning and Operations, State of Hawaii Office of Homeland Security Jordan Henry, Director Cybersecurity Research Center, National Laboratory of the Rockies Chuck Weissenborn, Public Sector Chief Technology Officer, Facility Security Officer, Dragos Public Sector 2026 Hawaii Energy Conference, May 20 & 21 www.hawaiienergyconference.com Hawaii's leading energy conference attracts energy industry leaders from Hawaii, the Continental U.S., Japan and Europe to exchange ideas on how to better serve the community in today’s rapidly changing power generation and delivery environment.