Vice President, Cybersecurity and Advocacy Utilities Technology Council Arlington, Virginia, United States
It seems that so many devices are now “Internet enabled” that the Internet of Things (IoT) has become almost impossible to avoid, including in industrial settings like utilities. However, the IoT enablement of devices can be challenging in a critical infrastructure environment, and IoT vendors that are new to the space don’t always understand the operational and cyber concerns of utilities. Utility telecommunications and cybersecurity professionals need to maintain awareness of the devices being deployed in critical infrastructure roles, and be prepared with policies and procedures to mitigate IoT threats to reliability.