Victor Atkins, 1898 & Co.’s Director of Critical Infrastructure Security Consulting Services, presents a compelling case for utility cyber-preparedness ahead of the World Cup being held soon in North America, largely in the United States. Victor provides concrete examples of threat actors, instances of prior attacks, actionable cyber-preparedness steps for critical infrastructure providers, and much more. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment with the latest on data centers and water use.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
- Victor’s long history in the utility industry and cybersecurity space
- Why a major sporting event like the World Cup is an attractive targets for a cyber attacker
- How cyberattacks have disrupted previous global sporting events
- The strains that visitors will put on utility systems and the difficulties of restoring service when limited excess capacity is available
- The most likely targets of a cyber attack against a water or electric utility system
- How the most vulnerable systems—and those that present attractive cyber targets—are often the ones with the least resources
- The makeup and layers of the “Security Pyramid”
- What utilities should do now to prepare for a cyber event (e.g., build “connective tissue” with relevant government agencies)
- What to expect from law enforcement in the event of a cyberattack
- The #1 and most effective thing to do before a cyber attack occurs (i.e., now)
- How a “tabletop exercise” works
- Why the first 48 hours of an attack is critical
- Why cyber-preparedness is a deterrent to an attacker
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
- Victor’s LinkedIn profile
- 1898 & Co.’s website
- Navigating Water Scarcity & the Energy-Water Nexus – Strategies for Resilient Infrastructure Virtual Roundtable (Dentons Smart Cities & Connected Communities Virtual Think Tank)
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