Speaker Biographies
Carlos Valiente - SERC Carlos joined the CIP Compliance audit team at SERC Reliability Corporation in July 2018. He is currently the Program Manager, Security. Previously, Carlos joined the NERC ERO at FRCC in 2011. While at FRCC, he managed and coordinated the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Compliance Program that monitors and enforces compliance with NERC CIP Reliability Standards. Carlos has more than 30 years of information technology experience in operating systems and network operations specializing in cybersecurity and compliance. He has led and managed global IT information security, compliance, and risk management programs for NERC Regional Entities and PricewaterhouseCoopers, as well as other Fortune 500 companies. Carlos holds a number of certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT). In addition, he is a Global ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and a NERC CIP Lead Auditor. A longtime resident of Florida, Carlos holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management of Information Systems (MIS) from the University of South Florida.
Etinnie Burnett- SERC Etinnie joined the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) audit team at SERC Reliability Corporation in August 2022.
Previously, Etinnie Burnett Served as Lead Cybersecurity Analyst in the Duke Energy generation security team. In this role, he manages the planning, design, testing, implementation, and maintenance of firewalls for generating sites across the Midwest and Southeast regions. Implemented firewall rule change management process to maintain network security. Maintain and update documentation of physical and cyber security for generating sites. Prior, Etinnie served as NERC CIP Technical Resource for Emersion Process MGMT Power & Water to support Duke Energy's implementation of NERC CIP version 5. As a team member, he worked to develop and implement information security per NERC CIP guidelines. Etinnie is a retired veteran, having served 20 years in the United States Navy. Stationed in the US and Asia, Etinnie has worked in technology for most of his naval career. He has extensive experience in systems networking and server management, including Global Command and Control System-Maritime servers, managed support services such as Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Far East, and managed all information Security (INFOSEC) matters in compliance with governing directives and instructions
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