Small Systems Aren’t Small Potatoes, Why Rural Water Utilities Need Cybersecurity and What to Do About It, Part 1 – Security Culture

The first of a series of three webinars being jointly hosted by NRWA and WaterISAC. The goal is to provide water utilities with cybersecurity educational presentations that provide basic security advice that can be incorporated by water and wastewater utilities of all sizes.

PART 1 – SECURITY CULTURE

Join us for part one of a three-part webinar series being jointly hosted by NRWA and WaterISAC. This webinar series was curated with the goal in mind of providing water utilities with cybersecurity educational presentations that supply basic security advice which can be incorporated by water and wastewater utilities of all sizes. Each part of this webinar series is designed for everyone, from brand new operators to members of the board.

The first webinar on Thursday, February 17 at 2 PM EST will cover the basics of cybersecurity culture, including aspects of cybersecurity awareness, insider threats, and physical security.

Attendees will walk away with knowledge on:

• What to look out for in phishing emails;
• The very real problem of insider threats and what we all can do to minimize the risk; and
• How physical security is critical to cybersecurity and is everybody’s job.

Webinar Speakers:

• Andrew Hildick-Smith, Advisor, WaterISAC
• Steve Mustard, Board Member and Former ISA President, MCGA
• Dr. Jennifer Palmiotto, Senior Federal Policy Advisor, NRWA
• Jennifer Lyn Walker, Director of Infrastructure Cyber Defense, WaterISAC