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Structurally Sound - Institute for Homeland Security

Michael Aspland and Marcus Funk

Structurally Sound is a podcast produced by the Institute for Homeland Security (IHS) at Sam Houston State University. The podcast will be a game-changer for small to medium-sized businesses looking for the latest best practices in security and resilience. We want to inspire professionals like you to help you achieve your goals. New episodes are available on first and third Wednesdays each month!

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51:03

Simulated Disasters and Board Games with James Meaux...

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2025/05/05

How do you plan for a disaster? There's only so much you can do with paperwork and theory, but you also don't want to wait for an actual crisis to develop a strategy. That's where simulations come in - and, often, adaptive board games and training exercises. This week, we chat with James Meaux, the regional training and exercise coordinator for SETRAC, and John Suarez, project manager for the health and public health sectors at IHS, about mock mass casualty events and how to role play disaster

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09:10

Agility, Transparency and Resiliency: Understanding...

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2025/04/21

is recognizing when circumstances have changed and adapting to compensate, even if it means changing plans. We've got a short podcast today about responding honestly to curve balls.

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56:25

How Quantum Computers Could Break the Internet with...

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2025/04/07

Current computers use binary code, a series of ones and zeroes that are arranged methodically in lines of code. They're entirely linear - everything is step by step by step, a one or a zero at a time. That's not the case for quantum computers, the "weird" new computational technology that could shred conventional encryption methods and turn digital infrastructure upside-down. This week, we explore quantum computing with Nick Reese, the co-founder of the Frontier Foundry who also serves on the

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34:13

Water Recap & Planning for the Future with Reyna...

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2025/03/17

This week on Structurally Sound, we share our biggest takeaways from our water infrastructure mini-series and discuss the future of water in Texas. We chat with Reyna Loosmore, Water & Wastewater Sector Project Manager and feature the triumphant return of co-host Grant Threatt, Transportation Systems Project Manager.

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46:16

Future Water Economic Impact on Small and Rural...

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2025/03/03

The vast majority of community water systems in Texas are rural, with 10,000 or fewer residential connections. That's also where most of our population growth is headed. How can small water systems plan, update and adapt their aging infrastructure? This week, we chat with Ms. Lia Clark, Community Engagement Manager with the Water Finance Exchange, and Mr. Jason Knobloch, Deputy Executive Director with the Texas Rural Water Association, about resources and strategies for rural water and small

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39:52

Vulnerabilities of Critical Infrastructure...

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2025/02/24

What happens if the water goes out at a hospital? What if the tap dries up during a broader crisis, like a hurricane or a winter storm? With thoughtful planning and careful training, plus cooperation and coordination between sectors, some of those risks can be reduced. This week, we chat with Mike Mastrangelo, Emergency Management and Public Health Expert, and Elston Johnson, president and owner of Elston Johnson & Associates,about water interdependencies and healthcare.Here are articles about

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46:02

A Dry Tap: Water Supply Challenges with Dan Hunter...

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2025/02/07

There are at least two ways of approaching water challenges - conserving and maximizing the water we have and strategizing solutions for water we don't have. That's especially true in the Rio Grande Valley. This week, we chat about both with the newly appointed Chairwoman of the Texas Water Development Board, L'Oreal Stepney and Assistant Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Dan Hunter. We also explore an important water treaty with Mexico that was amended last year. You can read more about it in

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58:13

Unique Water Challenges for a Unique State with Trey...

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2025/02/04

Texas is big. So are our water challenges. This week, we chat with guests in the far corners of the Lone Star State about varied challenges and opportunities in water infrastructure and preservation. We're joined by Trey Gerfers, General Manager with the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District in Marfa and Dominik Sobieraj, Chief Operating Officer, with the Northeast Texas Municipal Water Districtin Hughes Springs.

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43:35

Against the Flow: Workforce Challenges with Adelaida...

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2025/01/27

Water and wastewater are essential parts of our daily routines and our critical infrastructure. It only works, though, if talented employees sign up to build and innovate the field. How can we encourage folks to explore water careers? This week, we chat with Adelaida Mayorga,Continuing Education Professor at Houston Community College Northeast Campus,and Jacquelyn Knobloch,Apprenticeship Program Manager with the Texas Rural Water Association, about their programs and opportunities

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36:48

Security Spotlight: Hardening Water Security with Dr....

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2025/01/18

Some security threats to water and wastewater security are new and unique. Others are the same threats faced by every organization in the digital age. This week, we talk about proactive security strategies in the water and wastewater sector with Dr. Narasimha Shashidhar, Dr. Cihan Varol and Robert Warren.Additionally, our guests mentioned a 2021 cyberattack on a water treatment facility in Florida. Here's alink to CISA's cybersecurity advisoryon the incident.

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20:09

Water Security and Critical Infrastructure Intro with...

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2025/01/06

You may not think much about your tap water until it stops working - but you should. Keeping clean water flowing is a vital and complicated part of our infrastructure. This week, we're launching a new mini-series on water security and critical infrastructure with Reyna Loosmore, a project manager for water and wastewater at the Institute for Homeland Security.

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48:38

Getting Started in Emergency & Crisis Management with...

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2024/12/16

What's the difference between emergency management and crisis management, and how can someone get started in either? The short answers are internships, saying yes to career opportunities, and not as different as you might think. This week, we chat with Vincent Ng, the Chief Operating Officer at Prestige Analytics, about opportunities and changes in emergency management careers.

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25:40

Transitioning from Military to Critical...

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2024/12/02

Critical infrastructure is constantly evolving. Public and private sector careers need dedicated and adaptable employees to innovate new strategies and solutions; often, military veterans and those transitioning out of active service are strong candidates for those jobs, although the transition out of uniform can feel daunting. This week, we chat about networking and career moves with Ret. Major General David Glaser, President and CEO of Strategic Risk Integration Jim Platt and IHS Program Executive

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39:10

Overreliance and Resiliency in Space The Whens and...

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2024/11/18

Are we over-reliant on global positioning satellites? The technology is an essential part of a spectrum of technologies, including in critical infrastructure, and losing access to it could be disastrous. This week, we chat with Jim Platt, president and CEO of Strategic Risk Integration, and Robert Crane, a project manager for the energy sector and Position-Navigation-Timing for the Institute for Homeland Security, about steps to improve and diversify our dependence on GPS systems.

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24:24

Rural Jails & Telemedicine Opportunities with Dr....

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2024/11/04

Telemedicine has greatly increased opportunities for mental health treatment, especially in isolated and rural areas. Texas prisons have taken advantage of telemedicine options, but access is more limited and complicated in local jails. This week, we're joined by Dr. Eric Connolly, associate professor of criminal justice and criminology at Sam Houston State University, to explore his research on opportunities and challenges for telemedicine and mental health in jails and prisons. Dr. Connolly's

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41:05

Defending Critical Infrastructure from Political...

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2024/10/21

Critical infrastructure depends on collaboration and teamwork - not distraction and hostility dividing employees. Political polarization presents a threat to the public and private sector's ability to develop and maintain critical infrastructure protections. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Myiah Hutchens, an associate professor and chair of the Department of Public Relations at the University of Florida, to explore workplace and personal strategies for reducing polarization and improving

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53:07

Disinformation as a Weapon of War: Reflections on the...

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2024/10/18

In a hot or cold war, enemies have a say in defining the nature of the conflict. Experts at the second Thought Leaders Conference argued hostile nations are waging a disinformation war against the United States right now, often targeting critical infrastructure by encouraging hostility, polarization and chaos in the general public. We reflect on the conference with Scott McHugh, program executive at the Institute for Homeland Security and host of the Thought Leaders Conference; Mike Aspland,

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52:47

The Future of AI Detection with Dr. Jason Davis & Dr....

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2024/10/07

Generative AI programs can create a surge of bogus images, videos and audio at a moment's notice, often damaging trust and credibility across critical infrastructure sectors. Our brains can't keep up, but what about AI detection software? This week, we chat withDr. Jason Davis of Syracuse Universityand Dr. Tony Yao of Sam Houston State about how AI technology is outrunning our cognitive abilities and legal frameworks, and how emerging software may help close the gap.Join the conversation at the IHS

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31:22

New Cybersecurity Playbooks with Mike Mastrangelo

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2024/09/16

Cyberattacks are becoming unavoidable in healthcare - and they're evolving quickly. Mike Mastrangelo, the associate vice president for institutional preparedness at the University of Texas Medical Branch, chats with us this week about clinical continuity frameworks and strategies for staying one step ahead of cybersecurity threats.

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35:29

Predicting the Artificially Intelligent Future of...

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2024/09/03

Is it worthwhile to invest in AI sensors to measure traffic flow and road stress? Alston Germansays yes - and it could be a big benefit for predictive maintenance and transportation planning throughout Texas. For a deeper investigation, read Alston's paper, AI in Critical Infrastructure for Transportation.For more information about the IHS Thought Leaders Conference coming in October, click here.

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