Welcome to the Emerging Threat Center (ETC)

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Foundational Modules for Cyber-Informed Engineers

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Little Rock

Jonesboro

Northwest Arkansas

August 14-15, 2025

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Become a Member

This next-generation, private-public “fusion cell” provides our partners with access to a trusted community of security professionals tasked with securing and protecting critical infrastructure. The ETC is a cross-sector ISAC focused on emerging threats (ET-ISAC). Partners gain access to a vetted community of their peers through our Threat Briefs, Forums and SLACK Channel and have an option to access our advanced data analysis tool, Bronze Lion, which helps partners better identify and understand emerging risks. 

The ETC creates an opportunity, once threats are identified (such as Indicators of Compromise or IOCs), to have appropriate conversations to gain additional situational awareness and discuss proper risk mitigation procedures. 

Example: We help our partners identify potential IOCs within their infrastructure. Once a risk is identified, partners are more equipped to better understand the adversary's potential TTPs and the resulting risk to their networks & systems. When suitable, we will help facilitate the conversation with the appropriate trusted partner(s) to identify next steps and potential mitigation. Partners are provided a 'safe place' for discussion and can choose to share information among the partner community. 

This unique collaboration provides greater awareness and understanding of advanced threats and enables more effective response measures to be taken.

Key Opportunities

  • Identify potential threats within your networks or systems

  • Leverage various data sources to discover potential threats

  • Collaborate in a trusted “safe” environment, build trusted relationships and expand your understanding of the threat landscape

Who Its For

  • Owners & operators of Critical Infrastructure

  • State, Local, Tribal & Territory governments

  • Cross-sector cyber threat and intel analysts

  • Chief information Security Officers, Directors, & other strategic leaders

Free Community Membership for Electric Utilities

By joining, you’ll gain access to the Emerging Threat Information Sharing & Analysis Center (ET-ISAC or Community Membership). The ET-ISAC extends the ETC and provides additional threat intelligence, awareness training, and collaborative opportunities, specifically designed to bolster the security posture of electric sector entities against both cyber and physical threats.

Why join the ETC as a Free Community Member

• Collective Defense Strategy: Leverages insights from a network of utilities, cybersecurity experts, and regulatory bodies to bolster sector-wide resilience.

• Fulfillment of RUS Program Requirements: Supports adherence to Rural Utilities Service funding conditions by promoting sector-wide cybersecurity awareness and preparedness.

• Regulatory Body Collaboration: Encourages alignment with regulatory expectations from entities like FERC and the Department of Energy, ensuring utilities are well-prepared against evolving cyber threats.

• Better Secure your Critical Infrastructure: Help enhance your cybersecurity posture through community-shared insights.

Why Register for Training and Exercise Workshops

• Meets Regulatory Training Requirements: Helps utilities comply with regulatory mandates from NERC and FERC by providing comprehensive cybersecurity training.

• Supports RUS Compliance: Ensures utilities meet Rural Utilities Service funding requirements related to workforce development and cybersecurity competencies.

• Enhanced Regulatory Compliance and Readiness: Prepares utilities to exceed cybersecurity benchmarks set by authoritative bodies, fostering a proactive security culture.

• Sector-Specific Skill Development: Focuses on the unique cybersecurity challenges faced by the energy sector, aligning with the strategic priorities of regulatory authorities to safeguard critical infrastructure.

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Access to Threat Briefs

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Bronze Benefits plus:

Access to Information Sharing & Intelligence Analysis Collaborations

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Dedicated Monthly Analyst Hours

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