Frederic Petit
- Project Officer
- European Commission Joint Research Centre, Italy
Frédéric Petit is a Project Officer at the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) in the Unit E-2 on Technologies for Space, Security and Connectivity. He conducts R&D activities in critical entities’ protection and resilience and the development of frameworks and tools to inform resilience enhancement strategies and policies.
Before taking this role at the JRC in 2023, Frédéric was Principal Infrastructure Analyst at Argonne National Laboratory, United States, for 13 years, where he led the development of decision-analysis methodologies for assessing the security and resilience of critical infrastructure. He has been actively engaged in the development, implementation, and education (training and communication) of risk assessment methodologies for various critical infrastructure, critical functions, and critical entities for more than 20 years.
Frédéric holds a particular interest in developing risk and emergency management approaches that will enable a better understanding of both socio-technical and environmental risks and will also account for the needs of the public while promoting regional and community resilience. He is an internationally recognized expert in infrastructure interdependencies and co-author of the standard operating procedure used by U.S. government agencies to better understand and incorporate these complex relationships into their assessment programs.
Frédéric earned a Ph.D. and an M.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal in Canada, an M.Sc. in Earth Sciences / Environment from the Université du Québec à Montréal in Canada, and an M.Sc. in Earth Sciences from Joseph Fourier University in France. He serves as Associate Editor for the International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection.
Sessions
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Implementation and Impacts of CER Directive and NIS2 Directive
The CER and NIS2 Directives come into force in October 2024, where failing compliance could bring hefty fines, operational restrictions, or even shutdowns for critical infrastructure owner/operators. Non-compliance exposes vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and disruptions. What are the implications on the operator/owners and agencies and what impacts could there potentially be on public safety and economic stability? How has implementation gone to date and what more needs to be done?
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Emerging Threats against CI
The threats to critical infrastructure are like a chameleon. Cyberattacks evolve, threat of terrorism activities are on the increase, natural disasters worsen due to climate change, and new threats like drone attacks and AI manipulation emerge. This constant shift demands continuous updates to security measures. How can we identify, monitor and manage their levels of potential damage?
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Workshop – What If: Exploring Critical Infrastructure Cascading Effects
Moderated by Alessandro Lazari
Join us for an engaging and interactive session on the final day of CIPRE. Titled “What If,” this session is designed to foster deep involvement from participants through dynamic, interactive tabletop exercises and thought-provoking scenarios.
Participants will dive into a series of hypothetical “what if” situations that challenge our preparedness and response strategies. A developing scenario that will encompass a wide range of threats including cyber and physical events, disruptions in the supply chain, hybrid threats, economic warfare, and the pressing need for climate change adaptation.
By exploring these multifaceted and interconnected threats, attendees will gain valuable insights into the complexities of protecting critical infrastructure. This session aims to enhance collaborative problem-solving skills, encourage innovative thinking, co-operation and prepare participants to better anticipate and mitigate future challenges.
Be prepared to think on your feet, work closely with fellow experts, and leave with a deeper understanding of the vulnerabilities and resilience strategies essential for safeguarding our critical infrastructure in an increasingly volatile world.