Power Grid Cyber Security with Jon Watkins
Interview with Jon Watkins about power grid security.
In this episode Jacob speaks with Jon Watkins about power grid security. Jon is a cybersecurity expert and the founder of the Rural Electric Cyber Advancement Program (RECAP)!
RECAP enables peer cybersecurity assessments among electric utility cooperatives. Jon has conducted multiple RECAP assessments for co-ops throughout the US.
Jon tells us about how he started in cybersecurity, the history of electric cooperatives, how power grid cybersecurity is different, how OT and SCADA are used to enhance the reliability of the grid, notable power grid cyber incidents, and RECAP.
Follow Jon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonrwatkins/