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Conference Schedule

October 19 - 20, 2023  |  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET Both Days  |  Virtual

Full conference schedule coming soon.  Topics outlined below as of September 18,2023.

Day One | October 19

  • 10:00 AM  - 10:45 AM
    Opening General Session

    • Special remarks from Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)​
       

  • 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
    Session I     (Cybersecurity Track) – Show Me the Money! Obtaining Support and Funding for
    Cyber Resilience Solutions
    Session I (Physical Security Track) – Physical Security Threats to Water and Wastewater Utilities
     

  • 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM - BREAK
     

  • 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
    Session II     (Cybersecurity Track) – How Engineering Can Limit Physical Consequences of a Cyber Incident
    Session II (Physical Security Track) – Critical Infrastructure Security Vulnerabilities
     

  • 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM - BREAK
     

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    SPECIAL WEBINAR FOR ALL ATTENDEES
    Hosted with CISA, EPA, and MS-ISAC
    Securing the Flow - Advancing Public Water Systems Cybersecurity and Resilience
     

  • 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM - BREAK
     

  • 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
    Session III     (Cybersecurity Track) – What if the Next Shiny Thing Was Free?
    Session III (Physical Security Track) – Understanding Hostile Events to Prevent and Mitigate Incidents
     

  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Session IV     (Cybersecurity Track) – Unlocking Secure SCADA Remote Access: Navigating the Hidden Risks
    Session IV (Physical Security Track) – How to Develop a Comprehensive Resilience Program at Your Utility

Day Two | October 20 

  • 10:00 AM  - 10:30 AM
    Opening General Session
     

  • 10:30 AM - Noon
    Session V     (Cybersecurity Track) –  Fear Free! Using Regulation as a Friend, Not a Foe
    Session V (Physical Security Track) – New Strategies in Resilience Planning & Drones Threat Awareness, Prevention, and Mitigation
     

  • Noon - 12:30 PM - BREAK
     

  • 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
    Session VI     (Cybersecurity Track) – Increase PLC Integrity with the Top 20 Secure PLC Coding Practices
    Session VI (Physical Security Track) – Preparing Your Employees and Communities for Emergencies
     

  • 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
    Session VII     (Cybersecurity Track) – Human Crown Jewels: How to Protect High Value Targets and
    Prevent Compromise
    Session VII (Physical Security Track) – Increasing Resilience of the Water and Wastewater Sector to Supply Chain Disruptions
     

  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Closing General Session

    • Special remarks from Nitin Natarajan, Deputy Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)​
       

  • 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM*
    Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise (TTX) -     Priority is in the Eye of the Asset Owner
    Physical Security Tabletop Exercise (TTX) - Preparing for and Responding to Hostile Events

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*Tabletop Exercises (TTXs) require an additional registration. 

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