The complexity of the smart grid introduces a cybersecurity challenge that isn't easy to overcome. The smart grid is unlike other critical information infrastructures in that millions of nodes located ...

Smart grids are slowly becoming part-and-parcel of the modern city, but what are the key factors to consider when protecting them? Smart grids provide a network for consumers and energy providers to ...

Cybersecurity has grabbed the lion’s share of grid security attention, but last year’s attack on a substation in California served as a reminder that physical attacks are still a significant threat.

The US’ outdated electrical grid is not equipped to handle rising demands for renewable energy or the “new normal” threats of extreme weather and cyberattacks. This is according to energy security ...

A smart grid is a communication and information technology (IT) system used for consumption, delivery, and generation of power. It uses two-way communication to develop an automated and widely ...

The topic du jour across government and the electricity industry is the smart grid and the amazing efficiencies it will bring to the nation. There’s also, however, a growing chorus about potential ...