Upcoming Chicago Symposium Offers Utility Security Professionals Key IT-OT Security Strategies & Insights

The threats to — and attacks on — industrial control systems (ICS) continue to rise, and utility security professionals must have sound strategies in place to protect both operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems.

This will be the focus of the upcoming ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity Symposium, happening June 3–4 in Chicago. The event will provide insights into how utilities and other critical infrastructure organizations can better defend against ransomware, nation-state bad actors and other threats through a lineup of educational sessions and networking opportunities.

Topics covered will include:

• The current status of nation-state level advanced persistent threats (APTs)
• Defense-in-depth strategies for ICS/SCADA environments
• Meeting and exceeding regulatory requirements
• Protecting ICS networks from ransomware attacks
• Architecting network security solutions to address cyber threats
• Deception technology and other emerging innovations
• Conducting in-depth risk assessments
• Extending protections to cloud-connected OT assets
• Machine learning and AI in next-generation ICS cybersecurity
• Addressing the growing convergence between IT and OT networks
• Cybersecurity for operational technologies and smart systems
• Software-defined perimeters for securing ICS remote access
• Restricting communication paths and limiting potential attack vectors
• Reducing supply chain risks for ICS networks
• The role of network monitoring and centralized security analytics
• Public-private collaboration and information-sharing partnerships
• Case studies and lessons learned across industry verticals

For more information or to register for the event, visit smartgridobserver.com/ICS-Cybersecurity.