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Geopolitical Cyber Threats to Our Water, Electricity & Fuel

Mar 10, 2025

11:30am – 12:30pm CT

As geopolitical tensions rise, we’re beginning to see our local water, electricity, and fuel targeted by cyberthreats that in past years were limited to countries at war. Case in point: in the past year cyberattacks linked to international conflicts impacted community water in Texas, Kansas, and Pennsylvania. Attacks can come from sophisticated state actors and now we’ve seen the first successful “hacktivist” attack on US critical infrastructure. These attacks can disrupt populations and threaten health and life. This session explores the threat and what our communities can do.

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Format: Presentation
Type: Session
Track: Tech Industry
Level: Advanced