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Smart Grid Security Class Now in Session: Getting Started (and Getting Smarter)
You would have to pay a consultant big bucks for the incredibly detailed and spot-on advice about Smart Grid security you’re getting (for free) in today’s post by security expert Jack Danahy. Whether you’re just getting started down the security path or want to make sure you ace the course, don’t miss this one.

Smart Grid Data: You Had the Wake-Up Call. Now It’s Time to Get Serious
Months back our foresighted security bloggers started sounding the alarm about the coming Smart Grid data surge. Now it’s become a hot button industry-wide and Andy Bochman is back with some advice you probably shouldn’t ignore.

Smart Grid Privacy: Think Smaller to Make Protection Bigger
If you ask security expert Jack Danahy about Smart Grid privacy challenges, he’ll tell you they aren’t all that different than those that could have been envisioned in other industries (for instance banking or retail), but were overlooked. So as our industry tries to figure out data privacy, he says the easiest mistake to make in these early days will be to insufficiently separate the data elements. Find out why.

Seeing NERC CIP Through a Software Lens (and Why You Need a Plan B, C, D & E)
Given that so much of the Smart Grid “smarts” involves new applications and other advances in software, security expert Andy Bochman says an important way to think about NERC CIP and your organization is to focus on your software assets. With compliance looming, you don't want to miss this one.

NERC Insights on NIST’s Direction: Let's Have Some Urgency
How do you wrap your head around NIST's latest draft of a cybersecurity framework - as in all 305 pages of it? Security expert Jack Danahy decided to look at comments made about the previous draft to see how they were handled in the current document. What he found may surprise you.

Smart Grid Security: The Google Attack and What It Means for U.S. Utilities
The sky isn't falling, but security expert Jack Danahy says the increase in frequency of cyber attacks against U.S. companies and government organizations is a serious wake-up call - doubly so for utilities engaged in the build out of a software-centric Smart Grid. His advice? Press for information, press for help and err on the side of over-preparation. He explains inside.

Smart Grid Point/Counterpoint: Is It Better to Be a First Mover or a Follower?
In the Smart Grid space, does it make more sense to be the tortoise or the hare? To be a first mover and charge to the front of the pack, or to lag behind and learn from the leaders' mistakes? Our bloggers Jack Danahy and Andy Bachman are dueling on this one.

Intel Unveils Home Energy Management Proof of Concept
Intel’s futuristic-looking entry in the home energy management space isn’t production-ready yet, but it got Alex Zheng’s attention. He says the impressive human-Smart Grid interface raises the bar for future portals. Find out why.

Insecurity, the Grid, and Getting Smarter About It All
Here's a question that often pops up after a cybersecurity incident involving the grid: Why are utilities so far behind banks and retailers and even the government in IT security? But Smart Grid security expert Jack Danahy says it's really not a fair question. Utilities are a different beast and Jack says it's time to stop pointing fingers and start figuring out how to get where we need to go.

The Great Cybersecurity Disconnect: Modern IT and the SCADA-Driven Grid
Security expert Jack Danahy pulls no punches when he examines the disturbing collision of modern, internetworking IT and the existing SCADA-driven grid as it relates to cybersecurity. Should you be concerned? Jack says yes. Is there something you should be doing? Yes again.

How Storage Snuck Up on Us (and Why You Should Finally Pay Attention)
While we've been paying attention to other things, grid-scale energy storage has tiptoed to the threshold of viability. Jesse Berst explains why utilities who fail to pay attention may be missing one of the cleanest, most effective ways to solve a wide range of grid issues.

The Smart Grid Security Confidence Game
What security expert Andy Bochman wants to know is why utilities aren't telling their stories when it comes to safeguards against hackers and other potential Smart Grid security risks. Find out why he's concerned about eroding confidence - and why he thinks utility execs should be too.

Smarter Grid … Struggling SCADA?
Looking back at the exploits of a hacker at a hospital in Texas has security expert Jack Danahy thinking of the SCADA security challenges associated with the new Smart Grid environment in some different and more urgent ways.

Why Cyber Risks to the Grid Are – and Are Not – MAD
Smart Grid security expert Andy Bochman tries to bring a balanced perspective to some of the alarmist outcry we're hearing about cyber attacks against the grid.

Smart Grid Fallout: Lessons to Learn from PG&E’s Smart Meter Lawsuit
The class action lawsuit recently filed against PG&E over alleged smart meter mistakes and misrepresentations ought to be a wake-up call for utilities across the country. Smart Grid security expert Jack Danahy explains why.

Why GE’s Bid for Areva T&D May Be Toast (French Toast)
The Smart Grid is seeing explosive growth. And Areva T&D is one of the top performers in the Smart Grid space. So why is its Paris-based parent auctioning it off just as the going gets good? Jesse Berst tells you the rest of the story... including the reason General Electric may have trouble winning the auction no matter how much it bids.

Stimulus Afterthoughts: Smart Meters, Rough Yardsticks
The federal government's stimulus grants fueled a very powerful and creative technical engine within the energy industry. But Smart Grid security expert Jack Danahy warns that speeding too fast down this unfamiliar road could be a big mistake. Find out why.

That Smart Grid Data Surge We Mentioned Earlier? You Can’t Ignore It
When security expert Jack Danahy raised the alarm about the coming Smart Grid data surge a few weeks back, he got folks’ attention. He also got some objections to the conclusions he’d drawn – so he decided to dig deeper. Now he’s back with even more details on the coming surge, and they're pretty convincing.

Electric Car Conundrum: V2G a Smart Grid Blessing or Curse?
As the buzz about electric cars accelerates, Andy Bochman suggests slowing down for a look at the big picture. Will new battery technologies be everything we hope they'll be? Or are we looking at further stress on an electric infrastructure that can barely handle all the iPods and iPhones charging up nightly now?

Australian Grid Threatened by Computer Virus
A computer virus at Integral Energy in Australia threatened to take down some of its vital control room operator displays. Alex Zheng provides a look at some fundamental errors that could have created even bigger problems.

Why Smart Grid Security Is About So Much More Than Smart Grid Security
Smart Grid security expert Andy Bochman explains how a futurist rekindled his passion for renewable technologies - and got him thinking about the tremendous amount of work that has to happen in the next 5 to 10 years to get the grid ready for prime time.

Smart Grid Security: Questions to Ask Before You Invest in a Software Solution
How much has your organization thought about the software side of the Smart Grid integration – and more to the point – a strategy to secure its use? Jack Danahy details questions you should be asking to feel secure during the adoption of new Smart Grid technologies.

Smart Grid Security and CSOs: A Wake-Up Call
When it comes to Smart Grid security standards, so much is in flux right now that Andy Bochman cautions doing too much might be as bad as doing too little. But that doesn't mean enterprise security execs shouldn't be getting their heads tuned to the challenges ahead and thinking through some scenarios.

Smart Grid Stimulus: Investment Grant Phase 3 Canceled. Bumpy Ride Ahead?
With DOE canceling Phase 3 of the Smart Grid stimulus investment grant program and Phase 2 uncertain at this stage, our security experts are worried. Can fast-tracked applications adequately address the security requirements mandated by DOE?

The Coming Smart Grid Data Surge
Utilities deploying smart meters are about to be deluged with more data than ever before. How will they handle the coming tidal wave of information?

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