Perry Pederson named to I3P Process Control Security Advisory Board

December 17, 2008
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December 17, 2008 - Wurldtech Security Technologies announced that Perry Pederson has been selected to join the Process Control Systems (PCS) Advisory Board of the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P). Managed by Dartmouth College and sponsored by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Institute of Standards and Technology, the I3P is a consortium of 27 leading universities, national laboratories and non-profit institutions dedicated to strengthening critical cyber infrastructures. "As an internationally recognized expert in the areas of digital security, cyber terrorism and critical infrastructure protection, Pederson brings an impressive breadth of experience and global stakeholder relationships to the I3P," said Martha Austin, executive director of the I3P. "We are confident he will contribute to our process control system project and are honored he has joined our team." The I3P is working to harden PCS security, devising ways for both legacy and modern systems to better withstand proliferating security threats, which range from operator error to cyber terrorism. Specifically, the team is developing procedures and technologies to allow oil and gas operations to better detect and defend against cyber attacks and to recover quickly should one occur. To ensure that their tools and technologies are deployable in real-world operating environments, the team has named a select group of industry advisors and also forged partnerships with various companies and trade associations in the oil and gas sector.In addition to Wurldtech’s Pederson, board members include:

Eric C. CosmanThe Dow Chemical Company

Steve ElwartErgon Refining, Inc.

Morgan HenrieAlyeska Pipeline Service Company

Bob HubaEmerson Process Management

David PoczynekWilliamsPederson will work with I3P researchers and the other board members to raise awareness for PCS security among key decision makers and industry leaders, while drawing national attention to the consortium's other accomplishments. "The I3P is an extremely talented group of research experts and industry advisors supporting critical efforts in the area of industrial cyber-security and national infrastructure protection," added Pederson, Vice President of Wurldtech Labs. "With members drawn from universities, non-profit research organizations, and U.S. national laboratories, the institute brings an unparalleled perspective to cyber security issues and concerns."Pederson is currently the Vice President of Wurldtech Labs, where he leads the company’s research and development initiatives and new technology programs to improve critical infrastructure protection. Pederson has previously held senior positions at the US DoD, Homeland Security and most recently at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. A thought-leader on control systems security and critical infrastructure protection, Pederson is also a sought-after speaker who lectures frequently on the threats of cyber terrorism to private and public audiences around the world.About the I3PThe Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P) is a national research consortium of universities, federally-funded labs and non-profit organizations. The I3P functions as a virtual national lab, bringing together experts from around the country to identify pressing problems and develop innovative approaches and technologies to help protect the U.S. information infrastructure. Learn More

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