The recent cyberattacks against water systems have raised concerns throughout the US water sector. What should system operators consider as they move to assess their risk, shore up vulnerabilities and ensure that water systems are adequately protected? This episode addresses the role of standards such as ISA/IEC 62443, the impact of regulation and perhaps the most significant factor of all: operator training and preparation.

Interested in more on this topic?

• Attend an upcoming ISA training: Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Water/Wastewater Industry Professionals - in person at the ISA Automation Summit & Expo on 26 September, and virtual on 19 October. Visit https://www.isa.org/products/cybersecurity-awareness-training-for-water-wastewa
• Attend the ISA Automation Summit & Expo, where this topic will be the subject of a panel discussion on 28 September - visit ase.isa.org to register
• Read "Cybersecurity in US Water Systems: Lessons from the Recent Incidents," by Steve Mustard

Panelists:

• Morgan Foor, Moderator
• Steve Mustard, au2mation
• Leo Staples, Staples Farm and ISA Past President
• Arun Rajagopal, cybersecurity consultant
• Charles Stephens, National Rural Water Association (NRWA)

Join ISA for a recap of day two of the OT Cybersecurity Summit, held in June 2026 in Prague. Speakers include:

• Steve Mustard, au2mation
• Ilja David, Iron OT
• Gustav Martin Bartel, Robert Bosch GmbH
• Dr. Lukasz Kister, Honeywell
• Petr Kopřiva, BDO Consulting s.r.o.
• Mark Harbord, UK Parliament

Join ISA for a recap of day one of the OT Cybersecurity Summit, held in June 2026 in Prague. Speakers include:

• Claire Fallon, ISA
• Megan Samford, Schneider Electric
• Tatyana Bolton, OT Cybersecurity Coalition
• Berta Jarošová, Women4Cyber Czechia
• Cheri Caddy, Savannah River National Laboratory