I had organized the Control Systems Security track at the InfraGard National Conference in 2005 and 2006, but was not scheduled to do this in 2007 so I don’t have any inside details. Here is the announcement:
The InfraGard 2007 Conference has been cancelled. The lack of broad base support for the conference created [...]

The SCADA Security track had four presentations on day two:
1. PCSF: Mike Torppey, Mitretek
Mike focused on the projects going on in the Working Groups and Interest Groups. See www.pcsforum.org for info on this work.
2. My SCADA Honeynet presentation
3. NERC CIP: Scott Mix, KEMA
Scott knows more about NERC CIP than anyone I know. NERC is now [...]

InfraGard is a nice event because it offers the opportunity to go outside the SCADA security silo. Sometimes hearing problems and solutions in other areas can break limiting and rigid thought patterns.
There are security tracks on GIS, Gangs, Critical Communication, Homeland Security, Cyber Security, Computer Forensics, Financial Industry, Regulatory Compliance, Water Security, Food and Agriculture, [...]

The 2nd Annual InfraGard Conference is next Tuesday - Thursday in Washington DC, and there is a SCADA track I’ll be chairing.
On Tuesday and Thursday mornings Idaho National Labs (INL) will be teaching their 1/2 day intro to SCADA security course that is an ideal way to expose IT types to SCADA and SCADA types [...]

InfraGard is holding its 2nd Annual Conference on August 22-24 in Washington DC. One of the 11 tracks is SCADA and Control Systems Security. Once again I’m looking for interesting, innovative presentations to fill six open slots in this track. Feel free to email me at peterson@digitalbond.com if there is a presentation you would like [...]

Just a few items left to mention:
- Mike Lombard, Director of CIP/Cyber Security Strategic Issues in the National Cyber Security Division of DHS retired. Mike was an active proponent and participant in PCSF and other industry efforts. A loss to DHS, but best wishes to Mike in his retirement.
- A couple of pilot projects were [...]

InfraGard’s mission is “to improve and extend information sharing between private industry and the government, particularly the FBI, when it comes to critical national infrastructures”. To that end, InfraGard is putting on its first annual conference August 9-11 in Washington DC.
The price has been kept very low, $695 for a 2.5 day conference and even [...]

I will highlight one of the ten presentations in the Critical Infrastructure track of the InfraGard National Conference each week. I’ve challenged the industry to come up with some new and exciting ideas and information. The Conference is in Washington D.C. , August 9 to 11.
When SCADA Systems Are Attacked!
Loyal readers of this blog know [...]

I will highlight one of the ten presentations in the Critical Infrastructure track of the InfraGard National Conference each week. I’ve challenged the industry to come up with some new and exciting ideas and information. The Conference is in Washington D.C. , August 9 to 11.
Real Statistics: Control System Hacks and Control System Protection

Tired of [...]

I was hesitant to blog this because I’m a supporter of InfraGard and I’m involved at the national level but …
I attended the Miami Chapter meeting and the leadership team announced plans to have a Sector Chief and Deputy Sector Chief for each of the 13 infrastructure sectors identified by DHS. So there would be [...]