This initiative aims to enhance cybersecurity protections for rural water utilities across the U.S. by developing a scalable MSSP model tailored to their specific operational challenges. It involves collaboration between cybersecurity experts, federal agencies, and the National Rural Water Association to provide cost-effective, ongoing security services. #DEFCONFranklin #MSSP #RuralWaterUtilities #CybersecurityInitiative
Keypoints
- The initiative is focused on protecting rural water utilities from cyberattacks through tailored MSSP services.
- DEF CON Franklin is collaborating with the National Rural Water Association to create regional MSSPs.
- The program will initially focus on threat detection and monitoring before expanding to incident response and compliance.
- Cyberattacks by Iran and China groups have targeted water utilities, endangering critical infrastructure.
- Expert Tara Wheeler has been hired to help develop a sustainable and scalable security model for water utilities.
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