Local utility representatives and industry experts discuss elevating cyber vulnerabilities in the
District of Columbia and around the country.
Overview
With the steady increase of cybersecurity and physical threats to utility infrastructure in recent years, the need to highlight the various measures that need to be adopted to make cybersecurity a national security priority is at an all-time high. President Biden released a proclamation in 2023 noting that “as we implement historic legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS and Science Act,” he is “committed to incorporating cybersecurity measures into everything we build and produce — from bridges and roads to computer chips and the electrical grid.
Cyber threats affect our daily lives by undermining the energy infrastructure and other critical infrastructures that support today and future generations. The annual DCPSC Cybersecurity Conference visualizes and continues discussions around frameworks that elevate utility cyber vulnerabilities and the necessity of reporting requirements for utilities of cyber incidents.
Details
The 2025 DCPSC Cybersecurity Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 11am-1pm. The conference is open to the public and will be held in-person at the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia Hearing Room at 1325 G St, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005 as well as livestreamed.
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Agenda and Speakers
How Are Our Local Utilities Preparing for and Reporting Cybersecurity and Physical Threats?
Presenters
Pepco: Scott Franklin, Director of Cyber Security
WGL: Jim Morrison, Director, Cybersecurity Operations and BISO Utilities