Securing Utility Networks in an LTE/5G World: Lessons from Wisconsin
As utilities adopt private cellular networks to support smart grid infrastructure and critical operations, secure device connectivity is no longer optional—it’s mission-critical. In this joint session, OneLayer, a leader in cellular network security, WEC Energy Group, Wisconsin’s largest utility, Palo Alto, a leader in cybersecurity will share insights from the recent Cellcom outage that disrupted communications across the state.
Attendees will learn:
- The vulnerabilities exposed when public MNO infrastructure becomes a single point of failure
- The importance of gaining visibility into all connected devices, including those behind routers and adaptors
- How utilities can segment, secure, and monitor cellular-connected devices and how this can reinforce security at the edge
- Best practices for resiliency planning, including faster incident response and fallback mechanisms
This session will offer a rare inside look at how one of the country’s most forward-leaning utilities is preparing for a future where device identity, segmentation, and access control must extend to APNs as well as Private LTE and 5G networks.
Session Sponsored by OneLayer