Water Security Summit 2026
Building adversary-agnostic security for human-driven threats. One day of case studies, national standards, utility panels, and federal briefings for the water sector.
A Modern Security Framework for Water Utilities
Human-driven threats to critical water infrastructure, including physical attack, insider threats, drone incursions, cyber-physical disruption, and accidental incidents, happen unexpectedly. The Water Security Summit 2026 focused on adversary-agnostic security: shifting away from probability-based "check the box" assessments to measurable risk and resilience architecture.
Hosted by the InfraGard Denver Members Alliance, the summit brought together water utilities, consultants, security practitioners, engineers, and federal partners for an information packed one day event at Tri-State Generation & Transmission headquarters.
Who you'll hear from
Practitioners, engineers, and utility leaders working on water security today.
David Wallace
Howie Shapiro
Kris Schartau
Daniel Lucero
Jeff Hess
Matthew Smith
Eugene Wade
Kindra Brewer
Christopher Ruybal, PhD
Josh Tromp
David Espy
Jessica Chevreaux
That’s a Wrap on the 2026 Summit
The Water Security Summit 2026 was held Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Tri-State Generation & Transmission in Westminster, Colorado. Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and everyone across the water sector who joined us.
Interested in a future summit? Connect with the host through InfraGard →
Agenda
One focused day, nine sessions · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT · Tri-State Generation & Transmission
Registration & Check-In
Welcome!
Vandalism or Sabotage? A High Impact Case Study of a Water Reservoir Distribution Breach
Addressing Threats in an Adversary-Agnostic Way — Cumulative Defense Strategy
Morning Break
New Water Security Standards for Physical Threats (ASCE 78-24)
Understanding the Physical Security Threat Landscape Facing the Water and Wastewater Sector
Lunch & Networking — Sponsor Provided
Security Insights from the Field
Cyber Threats to Industrial Control Systems
Afternoon Break
Counter-UAS — Creating Airspace Awareness & Legal Mitigation
Insider Threats in the Age of Synthetic Narratives
Agency Updates — EPA & CISA
Closing Remarks
Happy Hour
The 2026 summit has concluded — thank you for joining us.
Getting here & where to stay
All summit activities take place at Tri-State Generation & Transmission headquarters in Westminster, Colorado — just west of I-25 near 116th Avenue.
Tri-State Generation & Transmission
1100 W 116th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80234
Nearest airport: Denver International Airport (DEN) — roughly 30 minutes by car
Free on-site parking is available.
Getting here
By air
Denver International Airport (DEN) is about a 30-minute drive from the venue.
By car
Tri-State headquarters sits just west of I-25 near 116th Avenue in Westminster — free on-site parking for all attendees.
On arrival
Check in at the main entrance; summit signage and staff will direct you to the sessions.
Nearby Hotels
These hotels cluster around I-25 and 120th Avenue, about a five-minute drive from the venue.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Denver Thornton
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Denver North — Thornton
Courtyard by Marriott Denver North / Westminster
The organizations behind the summit
The Water Security Summit 2026 was made possible by the support of our sponsors and partners.
Interested in sponsoring a future Water Security Summit?
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