Podcasts Government Federal Drive with Tom Temin Protecting the U.S. power grid from cyber attacks

Protecting the U.S. power grid from cyber attacks

Published: Feb. 27, 2020, 5 a.m.

Whether generated by coal, gas, hydro or wind, electricity has to travel over wires. Years after the danger was identified, the bulk power transmission grid in the United States is still highly vulnerable to cyber attacks. With the latest on the Energy Department's efforts here, the principal deputy assistant secretary from the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response, Sean Plankey spoke to the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices