Cybersecurity:
Partnerships & Series
Cyber attacks are an ever-increasing threat in our world today. They come from a wide variety of sources, ranging from independent and organized criminals to nation states. Cyber attacks and security breaches cost the economy billions of dollars a year and can cause downtime and risk stoppage of vital services blocked by catastrophic system failure from weakened, critical infrastructure.
The Center for Regional Disaster Resilience is committed to encouraging public-private partnerships and information-sharing in an effort to create a more protected and resilient region.
For more information on CRDR's cybersecurity projects, please contact Brandon Hardenbrook at brandon.hardenbrook@pnwer.org.
The Center for Regional Disaster Resilience is committed to encouraging public-private partnerships and information-sharing in an effort to create a more protected and resilient region.
For more information on CRDR's cybersecurity projects, please contact Brandon Hardenbrook at brandon.hardenbrook@pnwer.org.
Idaho Cybersecurity Interdependencies Series
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In 2014, the Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security and the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Center for Regional Disaster Resilience formed a partnership in order to advance cross-sector initiatives which facilitate public-private, cross jurisdictional regional efforts to develop a disaster resilient state and region. In the face of emerging risks to economic and national security, action is needed to address crucial regional infrastructure interdependencies in energy, telecommunications, transportation, water systems and other infrastructures.
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Emerald Downs Series
Since 2004, PNWER has hosted numerous exercises focused on cyber security interdependencies to encourage the development of public-private cyber partnerships. These efforts have led to the development of a public-private cyber resilience coalition called the Cyber Incident Response Coalition & Analysis Sharing (CIRCAS). The CIRCAS coalition works closely with PNWER's CRDR to develop an annual exercise called Emerald Down to continue to strengthen the region’s plans.
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Cybersecurity Situational awareness project
The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) and its Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR) were awarded a 2017 National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Security and Resilience Challenge grant. The primary objective of this project is to establish a regional industry information sharing and analysis process and to work with existing regulatory and standards organizations to create a robust cyber resource and information sharing community.
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Upcoming Events
Private Sector Small Business Resilience
When: Thursday, September 10 | 9 am - 10 am PDT
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When: Thursday, September 10 | 9 am - 10 am PDT
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Topics for this webinar include:
- Best practices and templates for small business IT resilience (please give us examples with links on slides),
- What does recovery look like, and the
- Security impact of working from home in these times of emergency,
- How to determine priorities for small business recovery.
Small Organization Cyber Continuity of Operations Planning
When: Thursday, October 1 | 9 am - 10 am PDT
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When: Thursday, October 1 | 9 am - 10 am PDT
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Topics for this webinar include:
- Small state agencies, county and city governments, local districts, small educational and public health care institutions all need suggestions for security planning especially in the time of COVID-19 and working from home..
6th Annual Idaho Cybersecurity Statewide Summit - POSTPONED
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Idaho Office of Emergency Management and the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region are postponing the 6th Annual Idaho Cybersecurity Summit that was scheduled for April 30th. New dates and additional details will be available soon.
For information related to Idaho's COVID-19 response, please see www.coronavirus.idaho.gov.
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Idaho Office of Emergency Management and the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region are postponing the 6th Annual Idaho Cybersecurity Summit that was scheduled for April 30th. New dates and additional details will be available soon.
For information related to Idaho's COVID-19 response, please see www.coronavirus.idaho.gov.
Past Events
Vulnerabilities When Working from Home
When: Thursday, August 27 | 9 am - 10 am PDT
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When: Thursday, August 27 | 9 am - 10 am PDT
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This webinar will explore:
- Best practices when sharing networks and devices with family and/or roommates for work, education, entertainment;
- Focus on the human element of our changing work realities and roller coaster productivity, mental health and stress of having to learn everything at once;
- Psychology of working remotely and not physically with one’s peers;
- Maintaining vigilance for secure and safe cyber hygiene;
- Serving public expectations for performance in a different reality.
2019 Idaho Cybersecurity Interdependencies Summit
When: April 29, 2019
Where: The Riverside Hotel, Boise, Idaho
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When: April 29, 2019
Where: The Riverside Hotel, Boise, Idaho
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2019 CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOP
When: February, 2019
Where: Greater Seattle Area
The purpose of this project is to provide a Cybersecurity Workshop that will focus on digital public and private services provided today and those that will be automated in the near term. Gaps exist in protecting systems from cyber attacks and other system intrusions which jeopardize the functioning of public safety and general government functionality as new systems are added and legacy systems continued, there needs to be a concerted effort to protect these systems.
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When: February, 2019
Where: Greater Seattle Area
The purpose of this project is to provide a Cybersecurity Workshop that will focus on digital public and private services provided today and those that will be automated in the near term. Gaps exist in protecting systems from cyber attacks and other system intrusions which jeopardize the functioning of public safety and general government functionality as new systems are added and legacy systems continued, there needs to be a concerted effort to protect these systems.
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Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Exercise
When: Sept. 12, 2018
Where: Tuwkila, Washington
Cost: Complimentary
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When: Sept. 12, 2018
Where: Tuwkila, Washington
Cost: Complimentary
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2018 Pacific Northwest Disaster Resilience Symposium
When: July 23, 2018
Where: Spokane, Washington
Cost: $95
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Registration
When: July 23, 2018
Where: Spokane, Washington
Cost: $95
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2018 Idaho Cybersecurity Interdependencies Summit
When: April 26, 2018
Where: St Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Speaker Presentations-
David Shearer, Chief Executive Officer, (ISC)², Inc.
When: April 26, 2018
Where: St Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Speaker Presentations-
David Shearer, Chief Executive Officer, (ISC)², Inc.
Idaho Cybersecurity Small Business Seminars
When: July 26 - July 27, 2016
Where: Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Burley, Twin Falls
Small business owners and operators joined a complimentary seminar to identify best practices for cybersecurity that can be implemented in their organizations. Participants heard from experts in the fields of cybersecurity, legal, insurance, and emergency management and gain a better idea of cyber risks. The seminars equipped attendees with tools to protect their business and employees.
Cyber Security Seminar
The purpose of the seminar was to share information between members of the private, non-profit and public sectors on cyber security issues associated with critical infrastructure and to build relationships between stakeholders. The Seminar was held June 2010 in Seattle, WA.
SCADA Seminar
PNWER invited Idaho National Labs to provide a SCADA Awareness training seminar for Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators. Regional Stakeholders received a unique opportunity to learn about threats and methods deployed by Nation State actors, terrorists and criminals.
When: July 26 - July 27, 2016
Where: Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Burley, Twin Falls
Small business owners and operators joined a complimentary seminar to identify best practices for cybersecurity that can be implemented in their organizations. Participants heard from experts in the fields of cybersecurity, legal, insurance, and emergency management and gain a better idea of cyber risks. The seminars equipped attendees with tools to protect their business and employees.
Cyber Security Seminar
The purpose of the seminar was to share information between members of the private, non-profit and public sectors on cyber security issues associated with critical infrastructure and to build relationships between stakeholders. The Seminar was held June 2010 in Seattle, WA.
SCADA Seminar
PNWER invited Idaho National Labs to provide a SCADA Awareness training seminar for Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators. Regional Stakeholders received a unique opportunity to learn about threats and methods deployed by Nation State actors, terrorists and criminals.
