Webinar | Preparing Water Utilities for Cyberattacks
Overview
Join Parsons on Thursday, August 6, 2026, for a timely webinar on how water and wastewater utilities can prepare for and respond to cyberattacks affecting critical water infrastructure.
A recent coordinated cyberattack targeted operational technology at more than 30 community water systems in Minnesota. Several utilities experienced disruptions to automation and communications, requiring operators to rely on manual procedures. Similar cyberattacks targeting critical water infrastructure have also been reported in other states.
During this 45-minute webinar, our panelists will discuss how utilities can reduce exposure, detect activity targeting operational technology and programmable logic controllers earlier, and recover faster when automation or system visibility is disrupted.
What We’ll Cover
- What the Minnesota attacks reveal about real-world risks to critical water infrastructure
- Common exposure paths, including remote connectivity and vendor access
- First-hour incident response actions, coordination, and safe restoration principles
- Quick checks and hardening priorities to improve water utility cybersecurity
- Monitoring approaches that support security without disrupting operations
- Live questions and answers focused on attendee scenarios
Presenters
JUAN ESPINOSA, PE, PMP, GICSP Juan is a licensed professional engineer at Parsons with more than 24 years of experience leading cybersecurity programs for critical infrastructure and government clients. As Parsons’ Vice President of Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security Products and Services, he drives cybersecurity strategy, develops innovative cyber solutions, and leads business growth across the critical infrastructure, defense, and intelligence sectors. He is recognized for delivering award-winning cybersecurity modernization programs, strengthening compliance, and helping organizations enhance their cyber resilience.
SCOTTY CARLISLE Scotty is a senior technical cybersecurity leader at Parsons with extensive experience securing AI- and machine learning-driven cloud products and SaaS platforms. A U.S. Army veteran, he specializes in AI security, secure systems engineering, penetration testing, compliance frameworks, and integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle. He leads cross-functional teams in developing scalable, cloud-native security solutions that support resilient infrastructure and responsible AI innovation.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is intended for utility directors, superintendents, operators, SCADA and controls professionals, IT teams, and system integrators supporting water and wastewater utilities.
Webinar Details
Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Format: 30-minute panel discussion followed by 15 minutes of live questions and answers
Cost: Free
To Join the Webinar
Register today to join the webinar and learn practical steps your organization can take to improve its water utility cybersecurity posture.
