As utilities modernize the grid to improve reliability and resiliency, cybersecurity has become a critical part of the conversation. In a recent T&D World article, Ulteig Chief Information and Corporate Services Officer Nick Ingolfsland and Chief Operating Officer Hoss Tabrizi explain why cybersecurity must be embedded into grid modernization efforts from the outset.
The authors note that technologies such as advanced metering infrastructure, distributed energy resources, digital substations and cloud-based platforms create new opportunities, but also new cyber risks.
One key takeaway is that compliance alone is not enough. Utilities must proactively address cybersecurity through network architecture, procurement decisions, asset selection and system design.
As Nick and Hoss write, “An intelligent grid that is not equally secure is not truly resilient.”
The article also emphasizes the importance of collaboration across engineering, operations, IT, OT and compliance teams to ensure security is integrated throughout the project lifecycle.
At Ulteig, our people combine engineering expertise, operational insight and technology leadership to help clients modernize critical infrastructure while strengthening resilience and protecting the systems communities depend on every day.
Read the full article to learn more about how cybersecurity can help unlock the full value of grid modernization.
