Cybersecurity: Partnerships & Series
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Cyber attacks from a wide variety of sources, ranging from independent and organized criminals, to state-sponsored have progressively increased. There have been cyber attacks on networks that run critical functions throughout the world. Cyber attacks and security breaches cost the economy billions of dollars and they may cause downtime and risk stoppage of vital services blocked by catastrophic system failure from weakened, critical infrastructure.
The United States, Canada, and the world at large has shifted the control of critical processes in electricity, oil production, water, manufacturing, and communications to networked computers. These systems, known in industry as either process control systems or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, are now responsible for the uninterrupted operation of services that we consider essential for our way of life. For more information on our cybersecurity programs, please contact Brandon Hardenbrook at brandon.hardenbrook@pnwer.org. |
IDAHO PARTNERSHIP
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.
MORE INFORMATION HERE EMERALD DOWN 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. MORE INFORMATION HERE 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. MORE INFORMATION HERE CYBERSECURITY SITUATIONAL PROJECT
The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) and its Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR) have been 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. MORE INFORMATION HERE Upcoming EventsCybersecurity Incident Reporting Exercise
When: Sept. 12, 2018 Where: Tuwkila, Washington Cost: Complimentary More Information HERE Registration Past Events2018 Pacific Northwest Disaster Resilience Symposium
When: July 23, 2018 Where: Spokane, Washington Cost: $95 More Information HERE Registration 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. 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. For more information on our cybersecurity programs, please contact Brandon Hardenbrook at brandon.hardenbrook@pnwer.org. |
