cybersecurity Archives - California Association of Mutual Water Companies https://calmutuals.org/tag/cybersecurity/ California Association of Mutual Water Companies Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:12:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The EPA 2026 Virtual National Cyber Drill https://calmutuals.org/event/the-epa-2026-virtual-national-cyber-drill/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://calmutuals.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=987485520 Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2026 National Cybersecurity Drill. This year’s exercise will challenge drinking water and wastewater utilities to operate and maintain critical functions in an environment where telecommunications and internet access are unavailable or unreliable. The exercise is built around a simulated scenario in which cyber and/or physical incidents degrade or disable commercial telecommunications infrastructure, internet service providers, and associated systems. As a result, participating organizations must operate in a “disconnected” environment with limited or no access to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) remote connectivity, cloud-based services, email, Voice over IP (VoIP), and other digital communication tools. This exercise is designed to strengthen sector-wide resilience by testing operations under progressively degraded conditions. It enables participants to identify barriers and dependencies while reinforcing continuity of safe and reliable water and wastewater services in the absence of telecommunications and internet connectivity. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be provided in most states. Intended audience: Drinking water and wastewater utility managers and operators; IT and OT staff; emergency response planners; and state and local partners.

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]]> Cybersecurity Procurement Checklist Tool Training https://calmutuals.org/event/cybersecurity-procurement-checklist-tool-training/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://calmutuals.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=987485518 EPA will demonstrate how to use EPA’s Cybersecurity Procurement Evaluation Checklist for Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems to assess and compare cybersecurity-related vendors.

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]]> Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool Training https://calmutuals.org/event/water-cybersecurity-assessment-tool-training/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://calmutuals.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=987485516 EPA will demonstrate how to use EPA’s Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) to conduct cybersecurity assessments at water and wastewater systems.

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]]> Cybersecurity Refresher Training https://calmutuals.org/event/cybersecurity-refresher-training/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://calmutuals.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=987485514 This refresher training to water and wastewater utilities will reinforce their foundational understanding of cybersecurity and how it applies to the water sector. This training will cover topics from Cybersecurity 101, Cybersecurity 102, and Cybersecurity 103 trainings.

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]]> Cybersecurity 103 Training https://calmutuals.org/event/cybersecurity-103-training/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://calmutuals.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=987485511 This training builds on EPA’s Cybersecurity 102 Training for Water Systems, providing further details on cybersecurity threats facing the water sector. Participants will learn about state-sponsored threats, risks to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, malware, and vulnerabilities within Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs). The course also highlights real-world cybersecurity incidents impacting water systems, emphasizes the importance of staying informed on emerging threats, and outlines incident reporting processes and available cybersecurity resources to support preparedness and resilience.

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