SimpliScada

09/26/2026

Simpli Explained: “I Don’t Trust the Cloud”

“I’d never trust the cloud with my utility system.”

It’s a concern we hear often, and with cybersecurity top of mind for utilities, it’s an important conversation to have.

But does keeping SCADA on-premise automatically make it more secure?

In this episode of Simpli Explained, we tackle one of the most common objections to cloud-based SCADA and look at why security involves more than simply deciding where your system lives.

The bigger conversation is about architecture, connectivity, access, and understanding the entire environment you're responsible for protecting.

Because choosing between cloud and on-premise shouldn't be based on assumptions.

It should be based on understanding the risks.

🎥 Watch “I Don’t Trust the Cloud” below.

Stay tuned for more episodes of Simpli Explained as we continue answering the questions water and wastewater professionals are asking about SCADA, cybersecurity, and modern infrastructure.

09/25/2026

Simpli Explained: What’s the Biggest Cloud Myth?

Cloud-based SCADA comes with plenty of questions, but some concerns are based on misconceptions about how cloud architecture actually works.

So, what’s one of the biggest myths?

In this episode of Simpli Explained, we break down a common misconception about cloud-based SCADA and use a naval battleship analogy to explain why the way a system is designed matters.

Because when it comes to cybersecurity, the conversation shouldn't stop at whether a system is in the cloud.

Architecture matters.

Understanding how systems are connected, separated, and protected can give utilities a much clearer picture of their actual risk.

🎥 Watch What’s the Biggest Cloud Myth? below.

Stay tuned for more episodes of Simpli Explained as we continue breaking down timely questions and challenges facing the water and wastewater industry.

09/24/2026

Simpli Explained: Cloud or Architecture?

When we talk about SCADA cybersecurity, it's easy to focus on one question:

Is the cloud the risk?

But what if the bigger risk is the architecture behind the system?

Every connection, application, access point, and layer of technology becomes part of the environment that utilities need to understand, manage, and protect.

In this episode of Simpli Explained, we look beyond the cloud debate and explore why system architecture deserves more attention when evaluating cybersecurity risk.

We also use the Henry Ford assembly line as a powerful analogy for how rethinking the way a system is designed can simplify operations without sacrificing what needs to get done.

Sometimes improving security isn't about adding more.

It's about designing the system differently.

🎥 Watch Cloud or Architecture? below.

Stay tuned for more episodes of Simpli Explained as we continue breaking down timely issues affecting the water and wastewater industry.

09/24/2026

How Much Does a SCADA System Really Cost?

When evaluating a new SCADA system, it’s easy to focus on one number:

The price on the proposal.

But that’s only the purchase price.

Servers, communication equipment, licensing, remote access, cybersecurity, IT support, maintenance, staff time, and eventual hardware replacement can all add to what a system actually costs to operate over time.

That’s why a better question may be:

What will this SCADA system cost us over the next five years?

Our latest article breaks down the costs that can be easy to overlook and shares a practical framework utilities can use to compare the true cost of different SCADA architectures.

Before comparing proposals, make sure you’re comparing the whole picture.

👉 Read the full article: simpliscada.com/how-much-does-a-scada-system-cost

How much does a SCADA system really cost? See the servers, licensing, IT support, and staff hours behind the quote, plus a 7 point five year cost checklist.

09/23/2026

Simpli Explained Episode 2: Are You Really Air Gapped?

Many utilities believe their SCADA systems are air gapped.

But are they really?

A system may appear isolated, but remote access, connected devices, third-party tools, and other pathways can create connections that aren't always obvious.

And when it comes to cybersecurity, those connections matter.

In Episode 2 of Simpli Explained, we take a closer look at the idea of an “air-gapped” SCADA system and why understanding how your system is actually connected is so important.

The episode also shares a real-world ransomware example that shows just how quickly assumptions about isolation can be challenged.

🎥 Watch Episode 2 of Simpli Explained below.

Stay tuned for more episodes as we continue breaking down timely questions and challenges facing the water and wastewater industry.

09/18/2026

💧 SimpliSCADA is heading to WEFTEC 2026!

We’re excited to be in New Orleans for one of the biggest events in the water and wastewater industry!

WEFTEC brings together water professionals, industry experts, and innovative technologies focused on solving today’s challenges and building a more resilient future.

If you’re attending, come meet the SimpliSCADA team and learn how we’re helping utilities take a simpler, more modern approach to SCADA.

📅 September 26–30, 2026
📍 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
📍 New Orleans, LA
➡️ Booth #8715

Stop by and say hello. We’ll see you at WEFTEC!

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09/15/2026

We’re here at Virginia WaterJAM! 💧

The SimpliScada team is in Virginia Beach and ready for a great week of connecting with water professionals from across Virginia.

If you’re attending, stop by Booth #439 to meet the team, see SimpliScada in action, and learn how we’re helping water utilities simplify SCADA monitoring and operations.

📍 Virginia Beach, VA
📅 September 14–17
📌 Booth #439

Come say hello!

08/26/2026

We’re headed to Utah!

SimpliScada will be at RWA Utah, August 31–September 2 in Layton, Utah.

Stop by Booth #3 to meet our team and learn how SimpliScada is helping water utilities simplify SCADA with secure, cloud-based monitoring and automation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/21/2026

Simpli Explained: Lessons From Minnesota

Recent cyberattacks in Minnesota have put an important issue back in the spotlight for water utilities across the country:

How prepared is your system for a cyberattack?

These incidents aren't just something happening somewhere else. They offer lessons every utility can use to take a closer look at its own cybersecurity posture, system architecture, and potential vulnerabilities.

In this episode of Simpli Explained, we discuss what utilities can learn from the recent attacks in Minnesota and why understanding how your systems are connected is an important part of protecting critical infrastructure.

Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve.

The question is whether the systems we're relying on are evolving with them.

🎥 Watch Lessons From Minnesota below.

Stay tuned for more episodes of Simpli Explained as we continue discussing timely issues affecting the water and wastewater industry.

08/19/2026

Introducing Simpli Explained

We’re excited to launch Simpli Explained, a new video series where we’ll break down timely topics, common questions, and evolving challenges facing the water and wastewater industry.

Our goal is simple: take conversations that can quickly become complicated and make them easier to understand.

For our first episode, we’re starting with a question that’s top of mind for many utilities right now:

Is cloud SCADA really less secure?

Cloud-based SCADA can make operators and utilities nervous, especially as cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure continue to receive more attention.

But is the cloud itself really the risk?

In Episode 1, we look at the bigger cybersecurity conversation and why evaluating security means looking beyond where your SCADA software lives and considering how your entire system is connected.

🎥 Watch the first episode of Simpli Explained below.

And stay tuned. We’ll be sharing new episodes regularly covering timely issues, technology, and questions that matter to water and wastewater professionals.