Guarding the Grid: Inside E-ISAC's Mission to Combat Cyber and Physical Threats to the Power System

Guarding the Grid: Inside E-ISAC's Mission to Combat Cyber and Physical Threats to the Power System

December 17, 2025 · 38 min

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The episode discusses the growing cyber and physical threats to the electric grid and their potential impacts on society.

What would happen if a coordinated cyber and physical attack disrupted the systems that power daily life—not just power plants, but data centers, pipelines, and communications? Cyber and physical threats to the electric grid are growing more advanced, more frequent, and harder to detect. The impacts can ripple far beyond the energy sector, affecting communities, public safety, and the broader economy. From sophisticated phishing to copper theft from power plants, competitive power suppl...

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: E-ISAC, Electric Power Supply Association

Places: communities, public safety, broader economy

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