DCS-Water ’25

Protecting water is protecting life - securing its systems is securing our future

The 2nd International Conference on the Design of Cyber-Secure Water Plants is a one day hybrid event focused on bringing together a diverse group of researchers and practitioners to present and discuss novel methods and tools for protecting water utilities against cyberattacks. This event is brought to you by conference co-hosts, iTrust Centre for Research in Cyber Security and The Water Tower.

DCS-Water '25

October 29, 2025

Hybrid event - Online and at The Water Tower

(2500 Clean Water Court Buford, GA 30519)

Program At-A-Glance

The DCS Water '25 program features a combination of hybrid and in-person sessions led by world-renowned experts in the cybersecurity field.

Download the draft DCS Water'25 Program

Cybersecurity Training Experience

Following the DCS Water 25 Conference, there will be a cyber defense training on October 30, 2025, in person at The Water Tower. Attendees will complete an 'Intro to OT Cybersecurity' session in the morning, followed by a 'Red vs. Blue Cyber Defense Simulation' in the afternoon.

The Cybersecurity Training Experiences requires a separate registration. Click here to learn more about this training and register.

Registration

This is a hybrid conference featuring a combination of virtual and in-person presentations. Attendees may choose to register as virtual attendees, which includes virtual access to all presentations and keynotes, or In-Person attendees, which have the option of hybrid attendance or fully in-person attendance at The Water Tower for all presentations and keynotes.

Hybrid / In-Person Registration

Industry Attendee (In-Person)

$50

This registration includes in-person admission to the hybrid conference on October 29, 2025, and in-person admission to the Keynote Luncheon on October 29, 2025.
Includes lunch.

Utility Attendee (In-Person)

$35

For water and wastewater utility staff
Registration includes in-person admission to the hybrid conference on October 29, 2025, and in-person admission to the Keynote Luncheon on October 29, 2025.
Includes lunch.

Student Attendee (In-Person)

$25

For currently enrolled full-time students (please bring/email your student ID to melissa@theh2otower.org)
Registration includes in-person admission to the hybrid conference on October 29, 2025, and in-person admission to the Keynote Luncheon on October 29, 2025.
Includes lunch

Speaker Attendee

$35

For confirmed speakers presenting a session or as part of an expert panel for DCS Water 25
Includes lunch if attending in-person

Fully Virtual Registration

Industry Attendee (Virtual)

$35

This registration includes virtual admission to the conference on October 29, 2025, and virtual admission to the Keynote Luncheon on October 29, 2025.
Please note that lunch will not be provided to virtual attendees.

Utility Attendee (Virtual)

$25

For water and wastewater utility staff
Registration includes virtual admission to the conference on October 29, 2025, and virtual admission to the Keynote Luncheon on October 29, 2025.
Please note that lunch will not be provided to virtual attendees.

Student Attendee (Virtual)

$25

For currently enrolled full-time students (please email your student ID to melissa@theh2otower.org)
Registration includes virtual admission to the conference on October 29, 2025, and virtual admission to the Keynote Luncheon on October 29, 2025.
Please note that lunch will not be provided to virtual attendees.

Speaker Attendee (Virtual)

$25

For confirmed speakers presenting a session or as part of a panel for DCS Water 25
Please note that lunch will not be provided to virtual attendees.

Additional Information

Lodging

If you require hotel accommodations for this event, please utilize the links below to access special rates for this event:

SpringHill Suites TWT Rate

Hampton-Inn TWT Rate

Airport Transportation

Linked below you will find a transportation guide to help you navigate from the Atlanta (ATL) airport to The Water Tower.

Transportation Guide from Atlanta Hartsfield Airport to TWT

Directions

Please be sure to enter through the main entrance at the intersection of Woodward Mill and Plunketts Road.

Directions to TWT Campus

Parking

Please park in the main parking lot in front of the main building (Building A) on Clean Water Court. Overflow parking is available in the gravel lot on the side of the main building.

Visa Request

If you are traveling internationally and require a visa request letter, please contact Melissa Meeker at melissa@theh2otower.org.