The Water Break Podcast, Episode 12: Cyber Security for Water and Wastewater Systems
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 12, Heather Jennings discusses Cyber Security for Water and Wastewater Systems with her guest, Tom Kirkham. Tom is the Founder and CEO of IronTech Security. IronTech Security is a cybersecurity company that has been providing services to water utilities for 20+ years. Topics discussed include cyber security issues currently facing the water and wastewater industries and how to prepare for them.
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Mentioned in the Podcast
- Threat Post: Florida Water Plant Hack—https://threatpost.com/florida-water-plant-hack-credentials-breach/163919/
Podcast References from Wanda’s Water Tidbit: Water Bears on the Moon?
- Live Science: Facts About Tardigrades—https://www.livescience.com/57985-tardigrade-facts.html
- TED Ed: Meet the Tardigrade, the Toughest Animal on Earth—https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxndOd3kmSs&ab_channel=TED-Ed
- PHYS.ORG: Tardigrades, We’re Now Polluting the Moon with Near Indestructible Little Creatures—https://phys.org/news/2019-08-tardigrades-polluting-moon-indestructible-creatures.html
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