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We brought in topnotch experts for our Jan. 27, 2011 security webinar titled Smart grid security: How to protect both new and legacy equipment. Robert Humphrey, the lead IT security analyst for Duke Energy, and Eric Trapp, who has a lengthy background in IT, security and disaster recovery and is currently North America lead for Accenture's security practice, were our featured panelists. They explained the concept of a "security blanket" for your network and specifically how to:

• Create a security overlay and architecture for your smart grid plan
• Perform a risk assessment that pinpoints weaknesses in new equipment before it is installed... and in legacy gear that's already in the field
• Conduct a gap analysis against internal requirements and against the emerging NIST standards
• Set up a program to monitor, manage and maintain your defenses

If you missed the webinar or want to watch it again, we've posted the video replays in five segments:

Part 1 of 5: Smart grid security - how to protect both new and legacy equipment

Part 2 of 5: Smart grid security - how to protect both new and legacy equipment

Part 3 of 5: Smart grid security - how to protect both new and legacy equipment

Part 4 of 5: Smart grid security - how to protect both new and legacy equipment

Part 5 of 5: Smart grid security - how to protect both new and legacy equipment

You can also download the webinar presentation.

Be sure to visit our Webinar channel for more replays from our Lessons from the Real World series.