2024-08-06 –, Copa
No Water – No Hospitals. No Water –No Food Production. No Water – No Brewing. No Water – No Kidding.
In 2024 alone, there have been multiple documented compromises of US Water systems – Volt Typhoon, and Cyber Avengers from Iran. Thus far, we have been lucky that there has been no lasting cyber-physical damage, but that luck may run out. Worse, these growing concerns arrive in the midst of adversarial tensions amongst and between public, private partnerships. Even worse, the EPA – the Sector Risk Management Agency for “Water and Waste Water” has been further weakened by the recent reversal of the Chevron Doctrine by the U.S. Supreme Court. This perfect storm may leave us at our weakest at the very moment that we need to be our strongest. We will explore our exposures to accidents and adversaries, most likely failure modes, cascading consequences, and what might be done about it.
No Water – No Hospitals. No Water –No Food Production. No Water – No Brewing. No Water – No Kidding.
In 2024 alone, there have been multiple documented compromises of US Water systems – Volt Typhoon, and Cyber Avengers from Iran. Thus far, we have been lucky that there has been no lasting cyber-physical damage, but that luck may run out. Worse, these growing concerns arrive in the midst of adversarial tensions amongst and between public, private partnerships. Even worse, the EPA – the Sector Risk Management Agency for “Water and Waste Water” has been further weakened by the recent reversal of the Chevron Doctrine by the U.S. Supreme Court. This perfect storm may leave us at our weakest at the very moment that we need to be our strongest. We will explore our exposures to accidents and adversaries, most likely failure modes, cascading consequences, and what might be done about it.
Over 25 years of experience in the Automation Systems industry in leadership and management positions; directed sales, operations, and administrative teams in start-up, turnaround, and high-growth environments. Extensive background in automation, information and integration initiatives, identifying critical areas within businesses, manufacturing and other areas for systems implementations. Strong, decisive, and trailblazing leader with excellent planning, analytical, organizational, and team building skills. Grow top line revenues through aligning value propositions and offerings to marketplace. Promoter of the Automation Profession through extensive volunteer work.