Amid fears of cyberwarfare and hacker attack, the government is moving forward on improving the U.S. power grid. “At stake is America’s energy future and the economic competitiveness of our nation,” declared U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. Locke made the remarks during his presentation of the first set of proposed standards for coordinating the deployment of a nationwide smart grid that would underpin the country’s power infrastructure.
With such a plan comes the ever-present threat of terrorists or hackers taking advantage of such a sophisticated network. Without the proper safeguards, power plants could be shut down by criminals breaking into the smart grid’s communications network from the other side of the world. Consumers could also find hackers tapping into their smart meters. So ultimately, ensuring that every point of the grid is secure is essential. “Having 48 of 50 states implement security specifications will not suffice,” underscored Locke.
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