What we’re about
Welcome! This meetup is dedicated to all professionals involved in Cyber Security for Automated Processes and Control Systems including security for Operating Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA Systems, Transportation Systems, Building Control Systems (BCS), and even emerging Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems. Our purpose is to connect the professionals in the Greater Pittsburgh area with real interest in or responsibility for the cyber security of these systems.
We have enough people registered to start getting ready to hold meetings, but we still need some volunteers to help with planning, organizing and running events. If you would like to take part in growing this group, please send a note to our group organizer.
When we have a few more leaders we will gather for purposes of education, information exchange, and discovery of new opportunities and happy hours!
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Network event136 attendees from 111 groups hostingREPLAY: Case Study - Danish Critical Infrastructure AttackLink visible for attendees
In May 2023, 22 companies operating parts of the Danish energy infrastructure were compromised in a coordinated attack. Michael Weng will present details of this attack, including the timeline of attack discovery, steps taken in response by defenders, resolution, and the lessons learned from the incident. He will explain the perspective of the Danish CERT, highlighted through the report released in November 2023.
Michael also describes why an OT/ICS NSM solution would not have detected this attack, hence wouldn't have made a significant difference for the defense of the OT/ICS environments.
Click here to REGISTER for the event
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Becoming a paid member is quick and easy (and helps us keep offering these educational opportunities!). Please join now! [https://www.cs2ai.org/plans-pricing](https://www.cs2ai.org/plans-pricing)All past seminars and symposiums are available to paid CS2AI.ORG members. Check out the Resources area of our website in the Members Portal [https://www.cs2ai.org/](https://www.cs2ai.org/)
Certificates for Professional Development/Continuing Education Units (PDUs/CEUs) are available for all registered individuals who attend at least one hour of the event.https://www.cs2ai.org/get-involved](https://www.cs2ai.org/get-involved)
*Please note that (CS)²AI Online™ events are provided free of charge as educational career development content through the support of our paid members and the generous contributions of our corporate Strategic Alliance Partners. Contact information used in registering for our directly supported seminars may be shared with sponsors funding those specific events. Unless noted on our Zoom Event registration page, all events are open for direct funding support.
- Network event35 attendees from 112 groups hostingAsk Me Anything: Current Trends and Developments in ICS CybersecurityLink visible for attendees
As the cybersecurity landscape for critical infrastructure continues to shift, staying informed is no longer optional—it’s essential.
Join us for an exclusive (CS)²AI Online™ Ask Me Anything session, hosted by (CS)²AI Fellow Justin Searle, Director of ICS Security at InGuardians, Inc. Justin is a globally respected leader in ICS cybersecurity, known for his hands-on expertise, red teaming experience, and practical insights from the field.
This live, unscripted AMA is your opportunity to ask questions directly and explore the most pressing issues facing ICS environments today—from OT/IT convergence and threat actor activity to risk-based defense strategies, cloud adoption, and the future of secure architectures.
Whether you work in a utility, plant, integrator, or cybersecurity firm, this open conversation is designed to help you sharpen your knowledge and stay ahead.
✅ Live Q&A with no gatekeeping
✅ Timely, relevant, and real-world insights
✅ Free to attend — all are welcome!Come curious. Leave informed.
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Becoming a paid member is quick and easy (and helps us keep offering these educational opportunities!). Please join now! [https://www.cs2ai.org/plans-pricing](https://www.cs2ai.org/plans-pricing)All past seminars and symposiums are available to paid CS2AI.ORG members. Check out the Resources area of our website in the Members Portal [https://www.cs2ai.org/](https://www.cs2ai.org/)
Certificates for Professional Development/Continuing Education Units (PDUs/CEUs) are available for all registered individuals who attend at least one hour of the event.https://www.cs2ai.org/get-involved](https://www.cs2ai.org/get-involved)
*Please note that (CS)²AI Online™ events are provided free of charge as educational career development content through the support of our paid members and the generous contributions of our corporate Strategic Alliance Partners. Contact information used in registering for our directly supported seminars may be shared with sponsors funding those specific events. Unless noted on our Zoom Event registration page, all events are open for direct funding support.
- Network event23 attendees from 112 groups hosting(CS)²AI Online™ Replay:A New ICS Cyber Security Workforce Development InitiativeLink visible for attendees
ICS Village has partnered with several public and private entities to develop a new Workforce Development program called CIISAp. CIISAp will link rigorous academic classes and educational training with real-world job rotations at leading industrial companies to help students identify and prevent cyber vulnerabilities and attacks on industrial control systems and operational technologies (OT), physical assets linked to information technology (IT) networks, and platforms run on the industrial Internet of Things (IoT). Members of the consortium will discuss the design and launch of an apprenticeship program that links rigorous academic classes and educational training with real-world job rotations at leading industrial companies.
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Becoming a paid member is quick and easy (and helps us keep offering these educational opportunities!). Please join now! [https://www.cs2ai.org/plans-pricing](https://www.cs2ai.org/plans-pricing)All past seminars and symposiums are available to paid CS2AI.ORG members. Check out the Resources area of our website in the Members Portal [https://www.cs2ai.org/](https://www.cs2ai.org/)
Certificates for Professional Development/Continuing Education Units (PDUs/CEUs) are available for all registered individuals who attend at least one hour of the event.https://www.cs2ai.org/get-involved](https://www.cs2ai.org/get-involved)
*Please note that (CS)²AI Online™ events are provided free of charge as educational career development content through the support of our paid members and the generous contributions of our corporate Strategic Alliance Partners. Contact information used in registering for our directly supported seminars may be shared with sponsors funding those specific events. Unless noted on our Zoom Event registration page, all events are open for direct funding support.
- Network event21 attendees from 112 groups hosting(CS)²AI Author Spotlight™: Featuring Ernie HaydenLink visible for attendees
Risk isn’t a buzzword—it’s a reality for every organization tasked with protecting critical infrastructure.
Join us for an essential (CS)²AI Author Spotlight™ featuring Ernie Hayden—Author, Photographer, and Founder & Principal of 443 Consulting Ltd.—as he shares expert insights from his highly regarded book on threat identification and risk reduction.
Whether you're in energy, utilities, transportation, or industrial operations, this session will equip you with a deeper understanding of how to conduct risk assessments that lead to real, actionable improvements.### 🔍 What You’ll Learn:
- How to identify and prioritize real-world threats
- Proven techniques for assessing vulnerabilities in critical systems
- Strategies to reduce and communicate risk effectively
- Insights based on decades of experience in infrastructure protection
🎯 If you’re responsible for protecting critical systems—this session is for you.
🆓 Free to attend. Open to all professionals in OT, ICS, and critical infrastructure.
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Becoming a paid member is quick and easy (and helps us keep offering these educational opportunities!). Please join now! [https://www.cs2ai.org/plans-pricing](https://www.cs2ai.org/plans-pricing)All past seminars and symposiums are available to paid CS2AI.ORG members. Check out the Resources area of our website in the Members Portal [https://www.cs2ai.org/](https://www.cs2ai.org/)
Certificates for Professional Development/Continuing Education Units (PDUs/CEUs) are available for all registered individuals who attend at least one hour of the event.https://www.cs2ai.org/get-involved](https://www.cs2ai.org/get-involved)
*Please note that (CS)²AI Online™ events are provided free of charge as educational career development content through the support of our paid members and the generous contributions of our corporate Strategic Alliance Partners. Contact information used in registering for our directly supported seminars may be shared with sponsors funding those specific events. Unless noted on our Zoom Event registration page, all events are open for direct funding support.
Past events (217)
See all- Network event108 attendees from 109 groups hosting(CS)²AI Author Spotlight™: Featuring Paul SmithThis event has passed