Cybersecurity Threats, Resources, and Assistance with CISA’s David Mussington

David Mussington, Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), gives a phenomenal interview covering cybersecurity issues relevant to water and wastewater utilities (and other critical infrastructure sectors, too!), including identifying resources, aid, and funding opportunities for water and wastewater utilities.

In this session, you’ll learn about:

• David’s impressive background in cybersecurity 
• What CISA is and what it does
• How CISA assists and supports owners and operators of critical infrastructure 
• The risks cyber threats pose to critical infrastructure systems
• The changing nature of cyber threats
• Why cybersecurity is more than just water and wastewater service, it impacts the entire economy
• How utilities can assess what assets are exposed and at risk, and why they need to
• The forms of cybersecurity aid that CISA provides for free
• Why critical infrastructure entities need to ensure their vendors take cybersecurity precautions
• David’s tips for some simple cybersecurity steps

Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:

• David’s LinkedIn profile
• CISA’s water and wastewater website
• TWV #252: Cybersecurity for Water Utilities with Dentons Partner Kyle Miller
• TWV #212: Cybersecurity Basics with Consolidated Utility District’s Mike Sumner

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