Kevin M. Morley, PhD is Manager, Federal Relations for the American Water Works Association (AWWA). He works closely with multiple organizations to advance the security and preparedness of the water sector. His role includes supporting the development of several ANSI/AWWA standards that represent the minimum best practice for water sector risk and resilience management, including cybersecurity guidance. He is a leading expert of America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) 2018 and on multiple resources that enable water systems to advance their security and preparedness to all-hazards. Dr. Morley is also a member of President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council. Dr. Morley received his PhD from George Mason University for research on water sector resilience and developing the Utility Resilience Index (URI). He holds a master’s from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and a BA from Syracuse University.