Robert is a recognized authority in the industrial cybersecurity community. He is CEO and co-founder of Dragos, a global technology leader in cybersecurity for operational technology (OT)/industrial control systems (ICS) environments.

Robert also serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army National Guard where he designs and leads OT cybersecurity and response efforts. He is a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) subcommittees on Cyber Resilience for the Oil & Gas and Electricity communities, and serves on the boards of the International Society of Automation and the National Cryptologic Foundation.

Robert is routinely sought after for advice and input on cybersecurity for industrial and critical infrastructure and is regularly asked to brief national leaders. He testified to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce–Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and to the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, to advise on policy issues related to critical infrastructure cyber threats. He regularly presents at major conferences globally on the topic of industrial cybersecurity and threats, including at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos.