CHICAGO - eTradeWire -- In 2024, the average cost of a data breach surpassed $4.8 million¹ in the face of a 30% global increase in cyberattacks compared to the previous year². Cybercriminals and nation-state actors are leveraging sophisticated tools—including generative AI—to execute more complex and stealthy attacks, increasing both the frequency and impact of breaches. With the annual global cost of these attacks estimated to climb to $13.8 trillion by 2028,³ it is critical for both businesses and governments to invest in robust, proactive cybersecurity defenses.

The ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity Symposium 2025 on June 3-4, 2025 in Chicago will bring together leading cybersecurity professionals, critical infrastructure operators, and industry innovators to address this evolving landscape of cyber-physical threats. Organized by Smart Grid Observer, this event is designed to equip organizations across manufacturing, transportation, energy, water treatment, healthcare, and other vital sectors with practical strategies to safeguard their OT and IT systems, and provide an in-depth exploration of the latest cybersecurity challenges faced by operators of ICS and SCADA networks.

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Participants will gain firsthand insights into:

• The current threat landscape, including nation-state advanced persistent threats (APTs)
• Defense-in-depth strategies tailored for ICS/SCADA environments
• Meeting and exceeding evolving regulatory requirements
• Best practices for protecting against ransomware and other cyber attacks

Participating organizations include:

• Applied Control Solutions, LLC
• JDS Energy and Mining
• Forescout Technologies
• North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
• Idaho National Laboratory
• Fluence
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
• Broadcom
• And more

Event sponsors include SSH Communications Security, Keystrike, and Security Innovation, a Bureau Veritas company.

Registration details, session schedules, and further information are available on the Symposium website (https://smartgridobserver.com/ICS-Cybersecurity/index.htm). Cybersecurity professionals in the US may use the code GUEST15 to receive a 15% discount. Organizations seeking to secure their place at this essential event are encouraged to register promptly.

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About the Organizer

The Smart Grid Observer is an online information resource serving the global smart energy industry. SGO delivers the latest news and information on a daily basis concerning key technology developments, deployment updates, standards work, business issues, and market trends worldwide.

For a list of recent and upcoming SGO Forums, visit https://smartgridobserver.com/events

¹ www.ibm.com/reports/data-breach
² www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/check-point-research-reports-highest-increase-of-global-cyber-attacks-seen-in-last-two-years
³ https://www.statista.com/chart/28878/expected-c...