POWER Magazine•about 1 month ago
Securing the Grid from the Sensor Up: Why Predictive Maintenance and Cybersecurity Are Inseparable
Key Takeaway
The increasing reliance on sensors and data for predictive maintenance means cybersecurity is now an inseparable and critical component of grid reliability, demanding proactive measures from all stakeholders.
AI Summary
- •Predictive maintenance, critical for grid reliability, introduces new cybersecurity vulnerabilities via its reliance on sensors and data streams.
- •Cybersecurity must now be treated as a fundamental reliability discipline for all interconnected grid operations, not just an IT function.
- •Developers and large power consumers (like datacenters) must integrate robust cybersecurity measures into project design, operational planning, and cost structures to ensure grid resilience and reliable power supply.
Topics
datacenterinterconnectoempolicytransmission
Article Content
Modern predictive maintenance depends on sensors and data streams that double as attack surfaces. Protecting the grid now means treating cybersecurity as a reliability discipline. In the interconnected age of The post Securing the Grid from the Sensor Up: Why Predictive Maintenance and Cybersecurity Are Inseparable appeared first on POWER Magazine .