Robert is a recognized authority on industrial cybersecurity. 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 has testified to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on policy related to critical infrastructure cyber threats. SC Media named him Security Executive of the Year 2022.