VPN-Less Access to SCADA Systems
Zero Trust Industrial Control Systems For The Win
Derek Smith of Signature Automation and Bryan Parr, (Agilicus) discuss secure remote connectivity to public sector critical infrastructure and SCADA systems without a VPN.
Increasingly volatile weather events and the rising risk of cyber attacks are adding pressure to more quickly resolve incidents at municipal infrastructure sites. Derek will share his insights on the challenges of enabling remote access to SCADA applications for Municipalities, especially at geographically isolated sites. He’ll also share how he’s been able to effectively achieve secure remote connectivity through Zero Trust.
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VPN-Less Access to SCADA Systems
Derek Smith of Signature Automation and Bryan Parr, (Agilicus) discuss secure remote connectivity to public sector critical infrastructure and SCADA systems without a VPN.
Increasingly volatile weather events and the rising risk of cyber attacks are adding pressure to more quickly resolve incidents at municipal infrastructure sites. Derek will share his insights on the challenges of enabling remote access to SCADA applications for Municipalities, especially at geographically isolated sites. He’ll also share how he’s been able to effectively achieve secure remote connectivity through Zero Trust.
During this session, Bryan will do a live demonstration on how Agilicus works to enable access to specific systems within a secure network – all without ever exposing them to the public internet.
Topics We’ll Address
→ How to enhance operational readiness and decrease response time
→ How to enable more secure remote access without a VPN
→ Where traditional remote access tools fall short
→ What Zero Trust is and how to deploy it
→ Best Practices
Our Speakers:
Derek Smith, Signature Automation
Derek has over 15 years of experience installing industrial architecture in numerous large facilities, including both DCS and SCADA systems. He has managed SCADA projects with up to $110M in construction costs for a variety of clients worldwide. His expertise includes industrial process control networks, automation design, programming, field commissioning, and SCADA training for multiple market sectors, including water/wastewater. He leads Signature Automation’s team for SCADA consulting and has implemented numerous improvements throughout the utility industry.
Bryan Parr, Agilicus
Bryan is passionate about helping organizations bring the best security practices into their workplaces and has developed deep expertise in cybersecurity over the last 7 years. During this time Bryan has worked directly with local governments and public sector agencies to identify vulnerabilities and mature their security posture through audits. Throughout his professional history, Bryan has been an advocate for the use of technology in local government and knows firsthand just how challenging it can be to securely adopt innovative solutions.
Learn how a water treatment facility is using Agilicus to enable secure, remote connectivity for internal technicians as well as third party vendor partners. Agilicus AnyX is being used today to enable secure, least privilege access to the facility SCADA system, without requiring network changes or a VPN.