San Diego Convention Center

2025 Technical Conference Sessions

Keeping the power on when cyber threats are knocking

25 Mar 2025
C140
Cybersecurity

Cyber threats to utilities are escalating, putting grid stability and resilience at risk. As attacks grow more sophisticated, utilities must move beyond compliance-driven security and embrace proactive, adaptive defense strategies. This session explores the evolving threat landscape, the intersection of regulation and innovation, and the key measures utilities must take to safeguard critical infrastructure.

Session sponsored by Microsoft

Panel Moderator
Rabia Kamal
Rabia Kamal, Americas Industry Advisor - Microsoft
Speakers
Emma Stewart
Emma Stewart, Chief Power Grid Scientist and Research Strategist - Idaho National Lab
Bilal Khursheed
Bilal Khursheed, Worldwide Power & Utilities Leader, Microsoft - Microsoft
Howard Gugel
Howard Gugel, SVP Regulatory Oversight - North American Electric Reliability Corporation