Keeping Hackers Out of the Smart Grid
The joint Northern Virginia/Washington PES Chapter, in cooperation with the Industrial Application Societies of Northern Virginia, is pleased to present a webinar by Ryan Davidson of MPR Associates, Inc. He will be discussing the challenges facing the power industry in securing an increasingly internet-connected smart grid from hackers.
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- Date: 27 Jan 2021
- Time: 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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- Arlington, Virginia
- United States
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- Co-sponsored by Northern Virginia Industry Applications Society (IA34)
- Starts 26 December 2020 09:00 PM
- Ends 27 January 2021 11:55 AM
- All times are (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
- No Admission Charge
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Keeping Hackers Out of the Smart Grid
A hacker only needs to compromise a network once to have devastating impacts, on the other hand, system owners and grid operators need to be vigilant around the clock, ensuring all security holes are plugged. In this webinar, we will be discussing the challenges the power industry faces with securing an increasingly internet-connected smart grid. We will explore the anatomy and common motives of attacks, the consequences of a compromised power system, and why it is more difficult to secure Distributed Energy Resources (DER) compared to more traditional power generation facilities. Finally, we will discuss what steps the industry is taking to keep the grid secure and what individuals can do to help improve the security of our critical power infrastructure.
Biography:
Ryan Davidson is an Electrical Engineer with MPR Associates and specializes in Industrial Control Systems and Cybersecurity. Ryan has more than a decade of experience in the protection and control of power generation and distribution equipment. He has played an active role in the ongoing development of IEEE 1547.3 “Guide for Cybersecurity of Distributed Energy Resources Interconnected with Electric Power Systems” and is certified as a Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP).
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