This presentation will provide an exploration of interdisciplinary approaches to cybersecurity, focusing on two critical sectors: Water Treatment Plants (primary) and Agriculture (secondary). Drawing on insights from the Cybersecurity Innovation Center (CIC) at West Virginia State University, this session will share practical applications, case studies, and lessons learned to help faculty, college administrators, and industry leaders integrate core cybersecurity concepts into their disciplines. Attendees will gain actionable strategies for teaching, research engagement, and developing grant opportunities to enhance interdisciplinary cybersecurity education.
- Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
- Safeguarding Water Treatment Plants: Practical Insights and Emerging Threats
- Teaching PLC/SCADA Security with Portable Learning Kits
- Emerging Threats:
- Addressing Cybersecurity in Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges
- Engaging Research Teams and Faculty for Collaborative Success
- CIC’s strategy for fostering a high-performing research team
- Guidance for faculty
- Takeaways and Future Directions
