Broadband Development Conference
Crown Castle, CEO
Brett Bonomo has decades of experience designing, deploying, and maintaining communication networks. As CEO of Castle Rock Microwave, a secure wireless systems integrator that provides custom communication networks to local governments, public safety agencies, railroads, and utility companies, he leads a team of expert solutions architects, operations engineers, and implementation specialists. He’s also a regular speaker at industry events, championing safety and security through connectivity. Brett graduated from Purdue Polytechnic Institute in Electrical Engineering Technology and an emphasis on wireless and fiber technologies. He started his career at one of the nation’s largest Wireless ISPs in 2000. He later transitioned to working for wireless equipment manufacturers, including Western Multiplex, Proxim, and Exalt Communications.
Broadband networks, electric grids, public safety systems, and municipal IT infrastructure form the backbone of modern communities—but they are increasingly exposed to cyber threats, power disruptions, and operational risks.
This panel brings together experts in operational technology cybersecurity, power resilience, and wireless connectivity to examine how cities, counties, electric cooperatives, and school systems can strengthen the security and reliability of the systems they depend on. Panelists will discuss emerging threats to critical infrastructure, lessons learned from recent incidents, evolving regulatory and policy considerations, and practical approaches to improving resilience across interconnected community networks.
