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Thank you for checking out the Intelligent Network Community Manager digest. This piece compiles important articles that concern different elements of sustainability, climate and emissions, electric vehicles, and the green side of the utility sector. The articles referred to in this piece are just a small smattering of the content posted on Energy Central, so make sure to check the rest of the site.
Get to Know Your Community Members – This Month’s Member Spotlight
Spotlight: Jonathan McClelland
What sets Energy Central apart from other online industry outlets is the true community-level feel. To highlight that aspect, this spot each month will feature a quick profile of one of your fellow Community Members for you to get to know and inspire you to reach out to them: leave a comment on their recent Energy Central content, follow their profile, and build a new connection in the industry!
Name and Title: Jonathan McClelland, Director at EY
Topics of Focus: AI, Data
Recent Energy Central Contributions of Note:
Top Content This Month
Solving the Challenge of Digital Transformation for Small and Medium Sized Utilities by Eamonn McCormick
Small and medium-sized utilities face unique challenges in digital transformation. This article explores tailored solutions that can help these utilities navigate and thrive in the digital age.
“The energy sector digital transformation is rapidly reshaping the power and utility industry, introducing distributed energy resources, digital workforce-from-anywhere, and an infusion of data centric initiatives to allow for more analytics by more people, more often. Smaller, multi- faceted “combination” utilities like Chelan PUD, offering essential services like electricity, fiber, water, wastewater, face a unique and difficult challenge.”
Read the full article and leave a comment or question for the author here
Was CrowdStrike a cyberattack? Absolutely! by Tom Alrich
Explore the cybersecurity vulnerabilities exposed by the recent attack on CrowdStrike and the critical lessons it offers for strengthening defenses in the digital age.
“A number of people who were quoted regarding the CrowdStrike incident took pains to point out that it wasn’t caused by a “cyberattack” – by which they probably meant that it hadn’t been caused by the deliberate actions of an attacker. In other words, if a very damaging cyber incident was caused by the inadvertent actions of someone who had no malicious intent, that somehow makes it more tolerable than if the bad guys caused it intentionally.”
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CISA details software security keys in new guide for acquisition pros by Richard Brooks
Get up to speed with CISA’s new guide, which outlines essential software security keys for acquisition professionals. Discover how this resource aims to enhance security practices and protect critical infrastructure.
“It’s been a lot of work and today CISA crossed the finish line by announcing the Software Acquisition Guide giving consumers the help they need to identify and verify trustworthy products based on “Secure by Design” principles. Always remember”
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Recent Q&A in the Community
Q: What are the top cybersecurity trends you’ve been following recently in the energy industry? How are companies adapting to this trend to know security and resilience in their operations?
Read submitted answers and or add your own!
Q: How do utilities deal with the smart meters which are not reporting?
Read submitted answers and or add your own!
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