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The Future of Utilities: A Partner Opportunity
The Future of Utilities: A Partner Opportunity
Jose Luis Salazar shares some of the most important mega-trends impacting the utilities market and the opportunity for Cisco partners.
July 9, 2018
Security Threats – The New Reality for Utilities
Security Threats – The New Reality for Utilities
Cyberattacks are the new reality for utility companies, so physical and cyber-security of critical assets must be integrated in smart grid design, products selection and deployment.
Feb. 22, 2018
ASR 900 Series Utility WAN Solution
ASR 900 Series Utility WAN Solution
Increase reliability and efficiency with converged WAN Infrastructure for mission-critical applications and grid modernization.
May 10, 2017
A Recap of Digital Energy at Cisco Live
A Recap of Digital Energy at Cisco Live
Check out our week at Cisco Live where we discussed business outcomes, digitization, and how cybersecurity is a top concern with Energy analysts and media.
July 21, 2016
Power Grid Security: Separating Reality from Hype
Power Grid Security: Separating Reality from Hype
We’ve all seen the news reports on power grid vulnerabilities and the possibility of an impending terror attack. Recently, Ted Koppel’s book, “Lights
Feb. 26, 2016
Modernizing the Grid: Utilities and Data Analytics
Modernizing the Grid: Utilities and Data Analytics
The electric utilities sector is facing some challenging times as it struggles with a regulatory model designed for an earlier era. As increased renewable
July 13, 2015
Securing Your Industrial Networks by Aligning IT and OT
Securing Your Industrial Networks by Aligning IT and OT
In the first six months of 2013, 53 percent of cybersecurity incidents were in the energy sector, according to the Department of Homeland Security. As
May 8, 2015
Combating Cyber-Attacks Through Cyber Intelligence & Security: Part One
Combating Cyber-Attacks Through Cyber Intelligence & Security: Part One
Hello and welcome to Part One of my new blog series discussing cyber intelligence and security around the critical infrastructure sectors in the U.S.
April 13, 2015
Cisco helps Norway Utility Modernize Power Grid
Cisco helps Norway Utility Modernize Power Grid
You may not have heard about BKK AS. They are actually the second largest power grid owner in Norway with over 180,000 customers. Like many power and
Aug. 22, 2014
Internet of Things – The Technical Reality
Internet of Things – The Technical Reality
There are very real and substantive things being done with IoT
Aug. 8, 2014
Energy Networking Convergence Part 2: Cyber & Physical Security
Energy Networking Convergence Part 2: Cyber & Physical Security
This is the second of a four part series on the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technologies) by Rick Geiger Physical Security has evolved from
June 16, 2014
What Does IoT Mean to You?
What Does IoT Mean to You?
A few weeks ago I started to prepare my session for the great meeting of the minds at Cisco Live in San Francisco. I have to confess that at the beginning
April 28, 2014