The ASSET project team at PNNL is planning workshops, events, and other opportunities to bring energy planning officials and regulators, emergency management agencies, land managers, utilities, and industry professionals together to strengthen state energy security. Both upcoming and past events will be listed along with relevant materials.
Upcoming Events
Cybersecurity for Energy Resilience Summit (CyFERS) 2026
April 28-30, 2026 | Milwaukee, WI
CyFERS brings together state and territory officials for three days of interactive and engaging cybersecurity training. As cybersecurity threats increase, so does the role of the states to work with industry to secure the nation’s energy infrastructure. CyFERS will advance state/territory knowledge of cyber threats, risk assessments, and cyber incident preparedness. CyFERS is hosted by the Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the National Association of State Energy Officials, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, the National Governor’s Association, and the National Conference of State Legislators. Learn more and register.
Past Events
North Central Regional Risk Assessment Workshop
August 25-27, 2025 | Madison, WI
PNNL and the Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response hosted an interactive workshop focused on regional energy risk, wildfire risk scenario planning, and collaborative emergency response strategies adapted to the North Central region (Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin). The workshop featured representatives from the Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources and was followed by the North Central Regional Wildfire Workshop for State Energy Security Planning. Learn More.
Cybersecurity for Energy Resilience (CyFERS) Summit
May 20-22, 2025 | Salt Lake City, UT
CyFERS was hosted by PNNL and the Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response to train state and territory officials on how to protect energy infrastructure from cyber threats. The workshop was hosted with support from the National Association of State Energy Officials, the National Governors Association, and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, and input from the National Emergency Managers Association and the National Conference of State Legislators to advance national security via engagement with state officials. Learn More.