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Jake Braun, executive director of the Cyber Policy Initiative, joined Project Watershed 250 to share lessons from the Water Watch Center. As Texas works becomes the national standard for defending water systems, WWC stands with them against cyber criminals.
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Recent cyberattacks targeting water systems in multiple U.S. states have raised questions about the security of drinking water infrastructure. Water utilities must prepare for physical and digital threats. Read our latest blog to learn more.
news.awwa.org/45vCPoz
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After the recent multi-state cyber attacks on water, this piece from @NPR sums it up nicely. "Technology helps some operators monitor their systems remotely and become more efficient, but it can expose insecure devices to bad actors a world away." This is why organizations like @DefConFranklin and @NRWA are launching efforts to give small utilities more immediate support.
#CyberCivilDefense #Take9 #WaterWatchCenter
Read more👇
npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-592…
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“You have more cybersecurity regulations for your credit card and your wallet than you do for the water systems that support our country,” IST's @joshcorman told @whyy yesterday, joining the program to break down recent cyberattacks on water utilities.
➡️ Listen now: whyy.org/episodes/how-can-we…
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DEF CON continuously reminds us cyber is deeply connected to national security.
At @defcon 34, General Paul M. Nakasone (Ret.) joined DEF CON founder @thedarktangent, for a fireside on the future of cyber defense, the rise of AI, and the urgent need to protect the infrastructure people depend on every day.
Recent cyberattacks on U.S. water systems have made clear that threats to critical infrastructure are happening. The newly announced @DefConFranklin @UofCCyberPolicy partnership is one example of how the cyber community is working to help small and rural water utilities strengthen their defenses.
For @VanderbiltU students, DEF CON offered something that is different: direct exposure to the people, problems, and ideas shaping the field. Students met Dark Tangent, engaged with practitioners, and saw firsthand how fast the cyber landscape is changing.
At Vanderbilt's Institute of National Security, these kinds of experiences are preparing the next generation of leaders for the security challenges ahead.
#DEFCON34 #Cybersecurity #NationalSecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #AI #Vanderbilt #InfoSec
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Earlier today, we sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging strong federal support for water utilities following recent cyber attacks on multiple water systems.
Read more about the letter and how the government can support utilities here: news.awwa.org/4q1HcB8
#AWWAinDC
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We are proud to launch Preparing for Q-Day, our post-quantum cryptography acceleration planning project.
This transition will ensure that data will remain protected when future quantum computers gain the ability to break current encryption standards.
aspendigital.org/project/pre…
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New: In a major expansion of its work, @DefConFranklin will pay cybersecurity firms to provide free monitoring and protection services to rural water utilities.
I talked to organizer Jake Braun all about it at @defcon: cybersecuritydive.com/news/w…
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A small army of volunteer security experts has spent the past few years helping rural water utilities with cybersecurity.
How has it gone? What have they learned? And what's next?
Read my (timely!) new story about @DefConFranklin: cybersecuritydive.com/news/w…
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One thing that didn't make it into my story about volunteer cyber aid for water utilities: Some volunteers want to help b/c they grew up in rural areas and understand how overwhelmed utilities are. Franklin, one said, "was my chance to make a difference." cybersecuritydive.com/news/w…
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Resharing my story for those who haven't read it yet! – at Arlington, VA
A small army of volunteer security experts has spent the past few years helping rural water utilities with cybersecurity.
How has it gone? What have they learned? And what's next?
Read my (timely!) new story about @DefConFranklin: cybersecuritydive.com/news/w…
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Scams are becoming more common and getting harder to detect.
Sign up for @AspenPolicyAcad’s free, virtual Scam Fighter Workshops and learn how to advocate to your government for stronger cybersecurity.
Check out their upcoming trainings on 5/21 and 6/18: bit.ly/4rQQ7oR
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New AI models like Anthropic’s Mythos are accelerating digital threats, thereby increasing the pace at which organizations need to improve cybersecurity. What questions should leaders be asking themselves today to ensure their organizations are better prepared for the online threats of tomorrow? Learn more about protecting your organization from evolving cyber threats: aspendigital.org/blog/cybers…
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ICYMI: NRWA released "Rural Water's Ripple Effect: National Security, Cyber Threats, and the Future of Water," a policy paper analyzing how the Water Sector workforce is a critical component of national security.
Read the paper here 👉 nrwa.pulse.ly/ux3zpofqke
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🚨 NEW BRIEF: AI is both a target and a tool for attackers. The cloud infrastructure it runs on doesn’t have the vulnerability management regime to match. New CSI brief on what needs to change. atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth…
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DEF CON meets #MCSC2026. What does it take for civil society, individuals, and at‑risk communities to strengthen their technical agency in a digital ecosystem dominated by large platforms? Watch the session here: youtu.be/hkIaf5qStFA?si=MXX9…
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“Even when compared to other critical infrastructure (CI) sectors, water stands out as particularly “target rich and cyber poor,ˮ’ the report reads, citing @joshcorman and #U27.
🛡️ Learn more: securityandtechnology.org/un…
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Excited to have my DC33 talk featured amongst other great talks in this years DEF CON Hackers Almanack!
‼️NEW DEF CON HACKERS' ALMANACK‼️
As global leaders gather to debate security, hackers have already demonstrated what breaks first.
The DEF CON 33 Hackers' Almanack translates top-notch hacker research into plain language for policymakers. It covers offensive AI, cybercrime, despotic surveillance, and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Read more⬇️
harris.uchicago.edu/sites/de…
Press release here⬇️
defconfranklin.com/almanack2…
#CyberCivilDefense #Take9 #HackersAlmanack
#MCSC @MunSecConf
ALT DEF CON 33 Hackers' Almanack Cover, with black background and DEF CON 33 theme provided by Mar Williams.
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Hackers don’t just forecast cyber risk, they demonstrate it.
The DEF CON 33 Hackers’ Almanack report is blunt, technical, and long overdue. The Almanack translates real exploits into a policy roadmap leaders can’t afford to ignore. #CyberCivilDefense #Take9
Read here:
harris.uchicago.edu/sites/de…
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How can civil society increase technical agency in a platform-dominated world?
• Need for independent AI & security insights (see the @defcon Hackers’ Almanack)
• Sustainable funding for open tools
• Tackling network effects & high switching costs
