Cybersecurity in the Water Sector

January 27 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Venue: Clear River Electric & Water District, 253 Pascoag Main Street, Pascoag, RI 02830

TCH(s): 3 (RI DOH)

Cost: Free     Instructor: Mike Tetreault

Course Outline:

Cybersecurity is now recognized as the top threat to U.S. businesses and critical infrastructure, according to testimony from the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security. Drinking water and wastewater systems are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, posing serious risks to public health, operational continuity, and customer trust.

To help utilities strengthen their defenses, this three-hour training will provide essential guidance on building a cybersecurity risk management program and implementing basic cyber hygiene practices. These steps can help your utility prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents.

 Training Overview

• Cybersecurity in the Water Sector: Current threats, vulnerabilities, and federal guidance
• Ransomware Awareness & Prevention: Trends, tactics, and mitigation strategies
• Case Studies: Real-world cybersecurity incidents in the water industry
• SCADA Cybersecurity Framework: Best practices for securing industrial control systems

 Why It Matters

• Cyber breaches can compromise water quality and system reliability
• Attacks erode public confidence and expose utilities to legal and financial liabilities
• Federal agencies, including EPA and CISA, are urging utilities to take proactive steps

Ask us about in-person, virtual, or blended formats to suit your team’s needs.

Instructor(s):

Mike Tetreault is the Cybersecurity Advisor (CSA) for Rhode Island (Region 1), within the Integrated Operations Division, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). CISA established ten regional offices across the country to improve the delivery of the department’s services to critical infrastructure owners and operators and state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. CSAs are the front-facing cyber experts supporting regional operations capabilities. Region 1 includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Mr. Tetreault manages the major cyber engagements in Rhode Island with additional support to region 1, championing cyber resilience to public and private sector partners through a multitude of engagements, promoting education and awareness, and performing risk assessments.

• ​Attacks erode public confidence and expose utilities to legal and financial liabilities

• ​Federal agencies, including EPA and CISA, are urging utilities to take proactive steps

Ask us about in-person, virtual, or blended formats to suit your team’s needs.

Instructor(s):

Mike Tetreault is the Cybersecurity Advisor (CSA) for Rhode Island (Region 1), within the Integrated Operations Division, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). CISA established ten regional offices across the country to improve the delivery of the department’s services to critical infrastructure owners and operators and state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. CSAs are the front-facing cyber experts supporting regional operations capabilities. Region 1 includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Mr. Tetreault manages the major cyber engagements in Rhode Island with additional support to region 1, championing cyber resilience to public and private sector partners through a multitude of engagements, promoting education and awareness, and performing risk assessments.