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

Operational technology (OT) systems are vital for the control, operation and security of shipboard processes. But in today's threat landscape, is the maritime sector adequately defending against cyber attacks?

Panelists
Morgan Foor, Moderator
Marco Ayala, Director, Technical - Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CoE), Global Energy, ABS Consulting
Steve Mustard, President and CEO, National Automation, Inc.

From the next generation to ensuring our current automation professionals are prepared for leadership roles, developing career skills is a huge part of what we do at the International Society of Automation (ISA). Leadership and culture are the multipliers—building psychological safety, clarity, and opportunity. Attendees at the recent Automation Summit & Expo said that their favorite session was about leadership lessons from bees. ISA sat down after the event with the presenter of that session to get her thoughts.

Speakers:
- Liz Neiman, Host
- Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, Bee Downtown

In this special episode of our podcast, we cover ISA’s flagship event, the Automation Summit and Expo, which took place on 5-7 October 2025. From the expo floor to the keynote stage, everyone was focused on one idea: adapt faster. Today, we’ll go deep on security and cyber resilience, explore edge intelligence and how automation informs data-to-decisions, and hear how immersive training and ISA’s community are shaping the next generation.

Speakers:
- Liz Neiman, Host
- Matt Bolick, Fortinet
- Mike Bova, Acronis
- Sachin Vasudeva, ZEDEDA
- Adne Olsen, representing ISA100
- Tom Liston, Bad Wolf Security
- Joe Bastone, Honeywell
- Bob Rice, Control Station
- Brandon Turnage, IglooVision
- Steve Mustard, National Automation, Inc.
- Andrea Holovach, ISA
- Elijah Bracken, Missouri University of Science and Technology
- David Sanni, Houston Community College
- Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, Bee Downtown
- Ashley Weckwerth, ISA President-Elect
- Leticia Zarpellon, Audubon Companies
- Felipe Sabino Costa, MOXA Americas
- Scott Reynolds, ISA President
- Douglas Hurley, retired NASA astronaut

Farming is one of the oldest industries, but it faces some very modern opportunities and challenges in today's environment. Our panelists share how automation technologies can have a positive impact on farmers, and what cybersecurity measures those who work in the agriculture field should address.

Panelists:

• Leo Staples, Staples Farm, ISA Past President
• Jim McGlone, CTO, Automation Strategy and Performance
• Dr. Ali Dehghantanha, Founding Director, Cyber Science Lab, University of Guelph

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is celebrated annually on 23 June to recognize the achievements of women engineers and to encourage more women and girls to pursue careers in engineering. To support our women in engineering and STEM programs we brought together some leading experts, who are all female, under 40, and in high level positions. Let’s get to know our guests, how they got into engineering, who influenced their career paths and what advice they have for the next generation.


Panelists:
Morgan Foor, Moderator
Dr. Lauren Goodwin, Entrepreneur and Thought Leader, AI/Cybersecurity/Sustainability
Colleen Goldsborough, Industry Sales Manager, United Electric Supply
Megan Samford, Chief Security Officer, US National Security Agreements and US Federal Business, Schneider Electric
Lauren Neal, Founder and Chief Programme Creator, Valued at Work