Living With the Enemy – How to protect yourself (and Energy Systems)

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Presented at BSidesLV 2024 by

Dr. Stewart

As the United States (and the world) is wrestling with catastrophic impacts brought about by climate change, it is more urgent than ever to integrate clean and renewable sources of energy into all aspects of the energy infrastructure. But how can one do that safely when a high percentage of components are not trustable. Connected devices and platforms can improve lives, and reliability in a digital future if designed and managed responsibly. But in an uncertain manufacturing environment, and with cloud orchestration and industrial control systems as a service, the responsibility factor may need more significant management. Dr. Emma Stewart will discuss approaches to reducing risk in the world of cheap and often insecure “Internet of Things” devices that are integrated into batteries, solar panels and more.