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Webinar: Inside the Grid - Evolving Threats and the New Era of Internal Network Security Monitoring
| Date & Time January 20, 2026 @ 11:00 am – January 20, 2025 @ 12:00 pm EST |
Duration 60 Minutes |
As energy systems become increasingly interconnected, the threat landscape facing utilities is expanding in sophistication and scale. Attackers are no longer relying solely on traditional perimeter breaches, they are moving laterally, exploiting trusted network zones, and targeting the heart of operational technology (OT) environments. This webcast examines the most pressing cyber risks impacting the sector today and explores why complete visibility inside the network has become essential for resiliency.
With the evolving NERC CIP-015-1 requirement, network security monitoring is becoming an increasingly critical component for protecting critical infrastructure. Fortinet OT expert Richard Springer will offer guidance on what these emerging standard signals for the industry, how it may influence existing security expectations, and the key technology and architectural considerations utilities should be evaluating now. Through real-world examples and emerging trends, attendees will walk away with a clearer understanding of how to strengthen defenses while preparing for the evolving regulatory landscape leading into DTECH26.
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Richard Springer
Richard Springer Rich Springer works alongside regional marketing teams, OT product management and OT threat researchers to promote the Fortinet Fabric of OT Solutions including network security, zero-trust, security operations and AI-powered threat intelligence for IT/OT converged and OT market segments. Previously, Rich was the Head of Industrial Cyber Strategy & Development for Tripwire managing the Industrial cyber product business for Belden, including the Hirschmann and Tripwire product lines. While evolving in the business of cyber security software and hardware development, Rich provides an operational background as a prior global head of SCADA in wind energy and across various roles in the semiconductor industry and the submarine nuclear Navy. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University and resides in Portland, Oregon. Rich is excited to lead, educate, and develop network and cyber security solutions for his customers and global cyber community |
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Sponsored By
Fortinet
Fortinet makes possible a digital world that we can always trust through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is why the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, and government organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical infrastructure, devices, data, applications, and connections across generation, transmission, distribution and from the data center to the cloud to the home office.
Phone: 1-866-868-3678
Email: OT@fortinet.com
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