In this episode of the Utility Emergency Response Podcast, Isaac reflects on the year 2023 and discusses the state of conferences and cybersecurity in the utilities industry.
He highlights the positive growth in his business and the overall improvement in the industry compared to the past few years. Isaac emphasizes the increasing importance of cybersecurity in water utilities and mentions the abandonment of a cybersecurity rule by the EPA due to implementation challenges. He recommends Dr. Kevin Morley as an expert in the field and discusses the prevalence of cybersecurity threats.
Isaac also shares his experiences attending conferences such as Con Expo, ACE 23, and Root Control, and provides insights into the upcoming conferences in 2024, including ACE in Anaheim and Tristate in Las Vegas.
Also in this episode:
- The year 2023 saw positive growth in the utilities industry, with increased confidence and investment in advertising and conferences.
- Cybersecurity is becoming a major concern for water utilities, with the EPA abandoning a cybersecurity rule due to implementation challenges.
- Dr. Kevin Morley is a valuable resource for water utilities seeking expertise in cybersecurity.
Learn more about Dr. Kevin Morley and the AWWA: https://www.awwa.org/
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About Isaac:
Chairman & Emergency Pipeline Advisor for Water, Wastewater, and Flood Management.
A UC Irvine graduate and beginning his career in safety and emergency supplies. Isaac was trained by David Jackson on all things related to PPS. With the help of his predecessor, he has updated PPS in regard to technology and processes. He believes that PPS has just started to make an impact.
PPS has usually been a West Coast company, but now Isaac believes that PPS can help utilities across the globe with PPS many applications. Not only with pipelines but with emergency response awareness as a whole. He enjoys sports, whiskey, and food.
About Portable Pipeline Systems:
We value preparation, trust, and integrity with our clients. We provide systems and solutions, not price-only products. We encourage our clients to prepare in advance for the worst, be it an earthquake, floods, fires, or just an aging infrastructure.
At PPS we do not claim to have every solution for every disaster, we encourage clients to be open about their solutions and include all possible vendors.