The Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII) held a two-day critical infrastructure and cybersecurity training exercise in El Paso focused on strengthening operational technology (OT) cyber readiness for regional partners.
Recently held at the El Paso Regional Communications Center, the event brought together technical teams, emergency response leaders and critical infrastructure stakeholders to respond to simulated cyberattacks in real time.
Participants included the U.S. Department of War Transformation Decision Analyst Center (TDAC), Lower Valley Water District (LVWD), National Laboratory of the Rockies, Region 19 ESC, First Light Federal Credit Union, the City of El Paso, El Paso County, El Paso Water, El Paso Electric Company and El Paso County 911 District.
CyManII officials Ed McCormick, regional innovation officer; Joe Mallen, assistant director of experiential learning; and Vince Rendon, operational technology instructor, led the training sessions and cyber simulations.