Sponsor: IEEE Palouse Section
Speaker: DWIGHT ANDERSON, SEL

Meeting Date: May 5, 2021
Time: 5:30 PM
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Reservations: IEEE

Summary:
Recently many challenging cyber attacks have taken place here in the US and around the world. Some of these attacks such as on the Florida water purification system could have resulted in injury or even worse fatalities. Last week President Biden and the US Department of Energy released a call to action, namely a 100-day plan to take steps to secure the critical infrastructure related to the electric power grid. This presentation shares ideas for a 100-day plan based on the NIST Cyber Security Framework. The presentation shares real working examples and experiences as well as lessons learned in helping secure electric power systems.

Bio: Dwight Anderson received his BS in electrical engineering from Steven’s Institute of Technology. He is now the cyber serv ices engineering manager for Schweitzer Engineering Services, Inc. in Pullman, Washington. Prior to joining SEL in 2005, he worked 20 years for Hewlett-Packard/Agilent Technologies as an aerospace and defense business development manager and systems engineer, working on projects ranging from electronic warfare countermeasures to SCADA system programming. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas and holds the Global Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Dwight’s favorite hobbies include extra class ham radio as well as fly fishing in the great pacific northwest.