Cybersecurity Basics with Consolidated Utility District’s Mike Sumner 

Mike Sumner, the Director of Information Technology for the Consolidated Utility District of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, provides cybersecurity basics and tips. Mike entertains with his description of the Oldsmar, Florida, water utility cyberattack and its context occurring during Super Bowl week. In this session, you’ll learn about: Mike’s background in cybersecurity in the auto and utility industriesA comparison of cybersecurity issues in the auto and utility sectorsPassword/passphrase basicsWhat hackers are afterWhy data security is so importantWhy layers of cybersecurity provide greater protectionThe different types of cyberattacksAn analysis of the Oldsmar, Florida, cyberattack and its timing vis-à-vis the Super BowlWhat a honeypot website isWhy your cybersecurity plan needs to include “people, process, and technology”Why cybersecurity testing and auditing is importantWhy a VPN is an important cybersecurity toolWhy a firewall is importantMike’s suggestions for getting a basic cybersecurity plan together Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Mike’s LinkedIn profileConsolidated Utility District’s website Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!