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Simple Tabletop Exercise Objectives:

Simple Tabletop Exercise Objectives:. Evaluate cyber security protocols and procedures Consider to what degree reliance on SCADA Systems is appropriate Determine a utility’s ability to “fly solo” (operate without a SCADA system). Zenith City, USA. Located in upper Midwest

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Simple Tabletop Exercise Objectives:

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  1. Simple Tabletop Exercise Objectives: • Evaluate cyber security protocols and procedures • Consider to what degree reliance on SCADA Systems is appropriate • Determine a utility’s ability to “fly solo” (operate without a SCADA system)

  2. Zenith City, USA • Located in upper Midwest • 20o F winter/78o F summer • 90,000 people in five boroughs • Historic manufacturing center beginning to attract tourists and conventions • Air, rail, and road transport

  3. Zenith City, USA • City government is council/manager form with elected mayor • Fire and rescue services provided by Zenith City Fire Department • City served by four hospitals: St. Michaels (75 beds), Sacred Heart (100-bed facility w/ helipad), North End (50 beds) and Zenith City (50 beds)

  4. Zenith City, USA • Constructed on glacial sediments, including sands and gravels that supply water • City receives its drinking water from both surface water and ground water sources

  5. Zenith City, USA • Surface water is pumped from the Crystal River to supply drinking water to Zenith City • Alta City, Zenith City’s neighbor to the south, also derives its water supply from the Crystal River • Water treatment consists of coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection. In addition, softening, pH adjustment and fluoridation are also performed.

  6. Zenith City, USA • Pumping stations have capacity of 5 MGD, and system can store up to 3 MG • 4 supply wells, 4 storage tanks, and 130 miles of distribution pipeline • Many homes and businesses lack backflow prevention valves.

  7. Zenith City, USA • Wastewater services are provided in the southern portion of the city via a secondary wastewater treatment plant. • There are two stormwater outfalls: one located along the West River and the other on the Crystal River.

  8. Summer • The city just ended its fiscal year • Declining department budgets have led to layoffs • National Threat Advisory Level: Yellow

  9. Zenith City Simple Tabletop Exercise After Action Review (“Hot Wash”) Discussion Points

  10. Verification That Exercise Objectives Were Met: • Evaluate cyber security protocols and procedures • Consider to what degree reliance on SCADA Systems is appropriate • Determine a utility’s ability to “fly solo” (operate without a SCADA system)

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