The Joint Defense Exercise initiative, held at CyManII’s Cyber Range at UT San Antonio, focused on addressing the growing risks facing Texas critical infrastructure.
“There are many unique cybersecurity challenges posed by OT environments that impact the real world,” said Ed McCormick, Regional Innovation Officer of CyManII’s Lone Star Cyber Forge, a global epicenter for cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing technologies. “OT systems directly affect how infrastructure functions and make cyber incidents potentially disruptive or even dangerous.”
Critical infrastructure partners included San Antonio Water System, CPS Energy, Chevron, Buc-ee’s, the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC), and state and federal agencies.
The training was presented by Vincent Rendon, CyManII Operational Technology Instructor, and Joe Mallen, Assistant Director of Experiential Learning.