For the October 6, 2015 DC ANS dinner meeting, Mr. William R. Gross, Senior Project Manager of Engineering at the Nuclear Energy Institute, will be speaking on the following topic:
“Cyber Security – What Does it Mean for Nuclear?”
Cyber Security – What does it mean for nuclear? Cyber security is a topic of great national importance, one that has a nexus to national security. Cyber threats include individuals who would seek to steal credit card information, to steal highly valuable intellectual property, or to make a political statement. But cyber attacks can also be used as a tool to cause great harm – including attempts to disrupt critical infrastructure such as the electrical grid, or to sabotage nuclear facilities. Bill will provide context to the discussion, overviewing the cyber threat landscape and the potential risks and consequences at nuclear facilities. The basis, role and scope of the NRC’s existing and proposed cyber security requirements will be discussed. Bill will also describe, at a high level, the Cybersecurity Framework – a tool organizations can use to assess and enhance their cyber security. Finally, Bill will discuss his perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that may help remedy some of the significant cyber security challenges we face today.
Click here for Mr. Gross’ full bio.
The Nuclear Energy Institute (“NEI”) is the organization responsible for establishing unified industry policy on matters affecting the nuclear energy industry, including the regulatory aspects of generic operational and technical issues. NEI’s members include all entities licensed to operate commercial nuclear power plants in the United States.
Bill Gross manages cyber security projects for the Nuclear Energy Institute. In his current role he engages industry and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on the implementation of cyber security requirements. Bill also engages with other agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding cyber security.
Bill graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a degree in Computer Science in 1999. He obtained a Computer Science Master’s Degree with a focus on information assurance from the James Madison University in 2005. Bill began supporting power reactor cyber security efforts in 2008 as a subject matter expert, and assumed the role of project manager for cyber security issues in 2010. Bill coordinates the NEI Cyber Security Task Force, the annual NEI Cyber Security Implementation Workshop, and acts as a co-chair on the DHS Nuclear Sector Cyber Security Subcouncil. Bill’s 15 years in information technology covered various roles, including: software engineering; software development; software quality assurance and testing; software and hardware configuration management; and host, network, and web application security.
Click here to make your reservation via e-mail, type in your name/affiliation and any guest names, and click SEND to the indicated RSVP e-mail address by no later than 6 pm, Sunday, October 4, 2015*.*NOTE: If you would like to attend, please include your name, your company’s name, a contact phone #, and email address in your RSVP email. *Also, please note that by registering, you are agreeing to paying for the dinner whether you attend or not because ANS is otherwise responsible for the cost of the food.
On site registration is allowed but on a first-come, first-served basis as food is ordered in advance so advance registration is preferred.
Cost:
$15 for students
$25 for members
$30 for non members
Location: National Cybersecurity Institute
Address: 2000 M Street, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20036
Website: http://www.nationalcybersecurityinstitute.org/
Click here for a map link to the venue
Date: October 6, 2015 (Tuesday)
Registration/Social/Dinner: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Presentation: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM