Lori Hayes is the information systems security officer in the Cybersecurity Science and Simulation Center and has over 20 years of combined experience in the secure design and implementation of industrial controls systems, including critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, aerospace, healthcare, water and wastewater, federal systems, and transportation. Hayes has worked with organizations such as North American Electric Reliability Corporation, the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of Defense to understand and appropriately apply government and commercial security control frameworks.

Research Interests

Cybersecurity and resilience of U.S. critical infrastructure

Appropriate security of industrial controls systems to safeguard safety and continuity in these systems

The impact of U.S. cybersecurity policy on the current threat level and vulnerabilities of the defense industrial base

Education

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University

Professional Experience

Information Systems Security Officer, NREL (2021–Present)

Cybersecurity and Compliance Specialist, Thornton Tomasetti (2018–2021)

Cybersecurity and Compliance Specialist, Link Technologies (2016–2018)

Associations and Memberships

Certified Information Security Professional

Member of the AWWARMS WTP/WWTP Security and Emergency Response Task Force

Council Member of the Industrial Controls Systems Joint Working Group

SH301: Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems

National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, Industrial Controls Systems Cyber Security 301 Certificate

Department of Homeland Security, Advanced Cybersecurity Training (including red team/blue team exercises)

Council Member, DIBNET Cybersecurity Joint Working Group

Member, InfraGard