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🎃 Join Us for a Spooktacular Trivia Tuesday! 🎃 This Halloween, West Yost is hosting a special themed trivia on our Instagram account! Head over to https://lnkd.in/g3ui4teM and join the fun to see who will be crowned the Pumpkin King of West Yost Tuesday Trivia. Don’t miss out on the spooky questions and festive fun! Are you ready for a frightfully good time? 🎃👻 #WestYostTrivia #HalloweenTrivia #PumpkinKing #TriviaTuesday #SpookySeason #JoinTheFun #WaterExperts #WestYostWater #hauntedhydrology

Continuing our spotlight on Cybersecurity Awareness Month, West Yost's expert, Joel Cox - GICSP, GPEN, GRID, CCNA shares how our collaboration with SANS Institute aims to equip professionals with the skills they need to defend against emerging threats. This work protects our clients by enhancing their utilities' operational resilience. Learn more about these trainings and how our team can support your security efforts. Link to article: https://lnkd.in/gMxwspAe #water  #engineering  #westyost  #greatplacetowork  #joinourteam  #training #SANSInstitute #OTCR #operationstechnolog #cybersecurity #protectingoourclients #partnership

Have you heard of CCE? CCE or Consequence-driven, Cyberinformed Engineering (CCE) is a methodology developed by the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and West Yost is partnering with them to adopt this methodology in the water sector.      CIE is a method of changing the engineering design process to design systems with the assumption that your plant will be breached. The philosophy is that by adding protective measures to start, you are limiting the ability of a successful cyber-attack.    How bad of a day could you have if a malicious cyber-actor owned your control system?    #cybersecurity #otcr #operationstechnology #resilience #water #engineering #westyost #californina #arizona #oregon #greatplacetowork #jointheteam #didyouknow #industryinsight #october #cybersecuritymonth #knowledge #prevention  

Did you hear Andrew Ohrt, PE, CISSP is the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Champion for October? In celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we are thrilled to share that AWWA chose to spotlight West Yost’s very own Resilience Practice Area Lead, Andrew Ohrt. He specializes in providing our client with state-of-the-art cybersecurity measures having worked closely with Idaho National Laboratory to develop industry best practices. When asked how do you see cybersecurity within the water sector? Andrew replied “I think there are going to be two main advancements. First, regulations will be put in place that require minimum cybersecurity practices for most U.S. water and wastewater utilities. Second, designing water and wastewater systems with cyber risk explicitly considered will become part of the standard of care to which all licensed engineers are held. Both advancements are necessary for the sector to address the cybersecurity challenges ahead of us.” Read More: https://lnkd.in/gXDRfeHc #AWWAwaterchampion #westyost #water #engineering #cybersecurityawarenessmonth #october #teamspotlight 

Actions speak louder than words. Right? Greg Chung answers this question in the latest edition of West Yost Word “Our Commitment to Our Clients”. In this article, you will learn how the West Yost team values collaborating with our clients to create innovative long-term solutions that are technically sound and effectively communicated. “By prioritizing the client’s needs, we swiftly resolved the issue, taking full responsibility for the costs, and ultimately got the pump station working as intended.” Click the Link to read more: https://lnkd.in/gwuY37vC #water #engineering #westyost #greatplacetowork #joinourteam #communication #commitment #doingwhatsright #leadership #partnership #innovation #qualitysolutions 

Did you know that resilient construction practices can reduce disaster recovery costs by up to 300%?    Our team are experts in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system design and implementation; networking; cybersecurity assessments; electrical engineering; instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems (IC&E); data management; and programming.    What do we do?  1) assess current infrastructure   2) fix the issues  3) improve the design  4) provide industry-wide leadership for better systems.    Learn more about our OTCR service 🔗https://lnkd.in/gF-Ue59U    Today is your last opportunity to participate in our cybersecurity-themed trivia. Head over to our Instagram stories to test your knowledge! https://lnkd.in/ggSDYHdb Read more: https://lnkd.in/gE_zVDhf #cybersecurity #otcr #operationstechnology #resilience #water #engineering #westyost #californina #arizona #oregon #greatplacetowork #jointheteam #didyouknow #industryinsight #october #cybersecuritymonth #knowledge #prevention  #triviatuesday

Last Thursday, American Water fell victim to a cybersecurity attack. Our nation’s critical utilities (water, wastewater, power, gas, etc.) are being targeted by cybercriminals more and more. This is why it is important to assess your system's resiliency to cyber-attacks. At West Yost, we do A Day without SCADA® exercises with our clients to help them feel prepared for the future and demonstrate potential issues in the system. If you are nervous about your system's resiliency to a cyber-attack and looking for where to go next.  read Andrew Ohrt, PE, CISSP’s Article on The Future of Cybersecurity and  https://lnkd.in/gyVZB3cU  check out Idaho National Laboratory, they are the leaders in Cyber-Informed Engineering. https://lnkd.in/e2_SPvnP This incident may not have had a significant impact this time, but critical infrastructure owners/operators need to be vigilant in preparing for the next attack. News Article: https://lnkd.in/g6haGkrF #cybersecurity #otcr #operationstechnology #resilience #water #engineering #westyost #californina #arizona #oregon #greatplacetowork #jointheteam #didyouknow #industryinsight #october #cybersecuritymonth #knowledge #prevention #fastfactfriday #cybersecurityawareness #SCADA #westyostword  

Indigo Bannister is an owner advisor at West Yost. Owner advisors assist clients with the development, delivery, and implementation management of water resource projects and programs. She works hard with our partners to make sure their projects run smoothly, and any challenges are quickly resolved. “Indigo is the kind of team member you want on your project. Not only is she an incredible environmental scientist; but she also expertly balances multiple public programs that are important to the communities we serve. It is a pleasure to work with her” Andy Rodgers We appreciate your hard work and are thrilled to have you on the team. Keep up the fantastic work! Stay tuned for more team spotlights. If you have a suggestion on who we should spotlight next DM us. #teamspotlight #greatplacetowork #ppm #westyost #waterengineer #california #oregon #arizona #programandprocurementmanagement #wearewestyost

As we shared last week it is cybersecurity awareness month. Here is the first of many pieces of cybersecurity knowledge to help equip you to safely navigate the digital age. Now these are best practices that you can implement in your work and personal life. Our team offers vulnerability assessments and will provide personalized best practices and next steps to make sure your utilities are protected from bad actors. Reach out to our team if you are concerned about cyber threats and would like more information on vulnerability assessment. Looking to test your knowledge of cybersecurity? Participate in our Trivia Tuesday hosted in our Instagram Stories 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gcfiX3Jx 🔒 Think Before You Click: Always be cautious with links and attachments in emails or messages. If it looks suspicious, don’t click! 🔑 Use Strong and Varied Passwords: Create unique passwords for each of your accounts. A mix of letters, numbers, and symbols works best! 🔐 Enable Two-Factor or Multi-Factor Authentication: Add an extra layer of security to your accounts by enabling 2FA or MFA. It’s a simple step that makes a big difference! 🔄 Keep Your Systems Updated: Regularly update your operating system and software to protect against the latest threats. 💾 Backup Data on a Regular Basis: Ensure you have backups of important data to prevent loss in case of a cyber-attack. 🛡️ Use Anti-Virus Software and a Firewall: Protect your devices with reliable anti-virus software and a firewall to block malicious attacks. #cybersecurity #otcr #operationstechnology #resilience #water #engineering #westyost #californina #arizona #oregon #greatplacetowork #jointheteam #didyouknow #industryinsight #october #cybersecuritymonth #knowledge #prevention #triviatuesday #tipsandtricks #bestpractices

How do you approach tough conversations? Ted Doty captures the complexity of construction management in the latest West Yost Word. He shares how there is no single way to approach construction management, the best CM’s will access a project and determine what is the best approach to be a voice for the client and a partner with the contractor. “The key to embodying the Art of Construction Management is realizing both positive and constructive feedback is a gift”. Click the Link to read more: https://lnkd.in/gADvPD26 #water #westyost #california #oregon #phoenix #engineering #constructionmanagement #theartofconstructionmanagement #CM #leadership #prioritizingsafety #communityoutreach