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S2 E2: Securing the Grid: Substation Security

S2 E2: Securing the Grid: Substation Security

Update: 2025-08-27
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In this episode of Simply ICS Cyber, Don C. Weber and Tom VanNorman sit down with Chris Sistrunk to dive into the challenges and realities of Substation Security.
 
Chris, now a Technical Leader at ⁨Mandiant⁩ & Google Cloud Security, brings years of experience from his time at Entergy, where he specialized in Transmission & Distribution SCADA systems and cybersecurity labs. He’s a recognized leader in ICS/OT security and an active contributor to the community through events like DEF CON’s ⁨ICS Village⁩ and BEER-ISAC.
 
Join us as we discuss securing critical infrastructure, modern threats to substations, and what defenders need to know to stay ahead.
 
Tune in to get expert insights into protecting the grid.
 
Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissistrunk

Episode Links:
https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/securing-protection-relays-modern-substations
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/14/mark-zuckerberg-says-meta-is-building-a-5gw-ai-data-center/

Connect with your hosts on LinkedIn:
- Don https://linkedin.com/in/cutaway
- Tom https://linkedin.com/in/thomasvannorman
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S2 E2: Securing the Grid: Substation Security

S2 E2: Securing the Grid: Substation Security

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