The venue for the discussion:
According to the Edison Electric Institute, by 2019, 60 million smart meters will be installed in the United States. This figure demonstrates an enthusiasm at the business and legislative levels for the smart grid build out that is outpacing the development and codification of security standards. However, business leaders and policymakers are beginning to stress the need for the development of technical standards and the regulatory framework to be an organic part of smart grid installation i.e. security by design.
Smart grid security encompasses interrelated cyber, physical and data security issues across demand response, distributed generation and smart metering functions. Furthering complicating this web of issues are overlapping jurisdictions related to bulk power. In this meeting, our panel of speakers will identify smart grid security investment opportunities and discuss the current issues faced by regulators and technology firms in reaching a consensus on standards.
Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
The other speakers are:
Gilbert Sorebo, AVP & Chief Cyber Security Technologist at SAIC
Michael Northern, GM of the Smart Grid Team at Deloitte
William Souza, Manager, Security Integration at PJM