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Illinois Association of American Water Works Recognizes Ganje’s Water Workshops
The Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association (ISAWWA) has recognized David Ganje of Ganje Law Offices for his recent workshops given for the Association. David Ganje recently presented two specialized workshops to the ISAWWA on the subjects of water law and water security. The Association wrote letters of appreciation to Mr. Ganje for the work and will use the presentations in future workshops.
Ganje selected as Super Lawyer for 2014
David Ganje has been selected to the 2014 New York Super Lawyers list in the category of energy and natural resources. Each year no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
Missouri River & Ogallala Aquifer Indian Water Rights Conference 2014
Hosted by: Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance
Event Sponsors: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe..Ogala Sioux Tribe..Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Presentation: Tribal Water Codes – Their Administration and Enforcement
Part 1
Historical And Legal Context As Well As Some Relevant Case Law Affecting Tribal Water Codes
Part 2
Issues, Strategy And Recommendations For Writing And Maintaining Successful Tribal Water Codes
Presentation by:
David L Ganje
Ganje Law Offices Web: lexenergy.net
Water Systems: A Twofold Look into Physical Security & Cyber Security WEBINAR IEPA# 0000—Illinois Section, American Water Works Association
12/12/14 Water Systems: A Twofold Look into Physical Security & Cyber Security WEBINAR IEPA# 0000
When: Thursday September 4th, 2014
From 12:00 -1:00 PM CDT
Where: Your home or office computer
Presenter: David Ganje
Contact: Marianne Perino
mperino@isawwa.org
Phone: 866-521-3595
Registration Information: Online registration is available until: 12/12/2014
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Water Systems: A Twofold Look into Physical Security & Cyber Security
CEU TYPE: Technical
WEBINAR TYPE: Technical
IEPA#: 0000
Summary: A security threat to a water system may include the deliberate elimination/destruction of the safe water supply or the disruption of the delivery of the safe water supply for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural purposes. System threats can come from within a water systems organization or from the outside. External threats include terrorist activities and civil disobedience. Threats may range from trespassing, tampering and vandalism to sabotage, theft and terrorism; these threats may be of a physical nature or they could be non-physical such as a cyber attack. Terrorist threats have been made against water systems. In most instances, the specifics of such attacks are unknown to most systems operators. Hazards from these threats include loss of power and communications, SCADA (supervisory control and data) cyber attack, explosions, intentional fires, chlorine release, broken water mains, chemical or biological contamination, pump failure, dam failure or storage tower failure. The focus of this presentation will address: conducting an on-site security audit using recommended national systems as well as local public and private resources.
http://www.isawwa.org/resource/resmgr/headshots-people/ganje.jpgPresenter: David Ganje, Ganje Law Offices
REGISTRATION & HOURS: This webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 1:00pm CST. Earn up to 1 PDH or RTC hour. After registering with Illinois Section AWWA, attendees will be furnished via email with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar. Questions? Call 866-521-3595 Ext. 3
Midwest Water & Wastewater Technology Conference
6/5/2014
| When: | Thursday, June 5, 2014 Visit Exhibitors from 7:30 to 8:30 AM |
| Where: | Map this event » College of Lake County, C-Building 19351 West Washington Street Grayslake, Illinois 60030 United States |
| Contact: | Lisa Hoffhines lisa@isawwa.org Phone: 866-521-3595 ext. 2 |
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by David Ganje
WATER SYSTEMS SECURITY
INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW……………………………………………………………………………… 1
WATER SECURITY……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENHANCED SECURITY………………………………………………. 12
VIRTUAL ATTACHMENT:
Ass’n of State Water Admins., Security Vulnerability Self-Assessment Guide for Small Drinking Water Systems, Nat’l Rural Water Ass’n (May 30, 2002), available at http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/dwa/pdfs/vulnerability.pdf.
Presentation to the Illinois Chapter of the American Water Works Association.
© 2014. All Rights Reserved. David L. Ganje.
I. Introduction
This article discusses current security issues surrounding water treatment and waste facilities. The sources of attack are myriad, but manifest via physical attacks and cyber-attacks. A physical attack on a water treatment and waste facility occurs when an individual or group causes physical damage to the facilities, structures infrastructure, systems, or the water itself on site. A cyber-attack occurs remotely and disrupts the computer systems that control the treatment and waste facility. Whether the attack be physical, cyber, or some combination, the goal is the same: to harm, even kill, the local population and cause panic. This article will give a brief historical overview of American water systems, discuss the current water security concerns of both physical and cyber-security, and make some practical recommendations for enhanced security.
