Cybersecurity

The FBI has issued a stark warning to the utility industry: critical infrastructure is now the top target for U.S. adversaries. Attacks, both cyber and physical, are becoming more frequent, threatening the reliability of grid operations, as well as sensitive customer information and asset performance. This topic will cover the implementation of cyber and physical security frameworks, asset security standards for distributed energy resources, software integration considerations, and NERC CIP requirements for the bulk power system.


 

Cybersecurity Educational Opportunities

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  1. Grand Horizons Ballroom DEFG
    45 mins
    The modern electric grid has outgrown manual, centralized control. As utilities balance unprecedented load growth, massive distributed energy resources integration, rising cybersecurity threats, and i …

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Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River

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The International Renewable Energy Agency reported that renewable electricity generation grew by 9.8% in 2024, totaling 9,836 terawatt hours.
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