S2 E2: Securing the Grid: Substation Security

27/08/2025 22 min Episodio 9
S2 E2: Securing the Grid: Substation Security

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In this episode of Simply ICS Cyber, Don C. Weber and Tom VanNorman sit down with Chris Sistrunk to dive into the challenges and realities of Substation Security.  Chris, now a Technical Leader at ⁨Mandiant⁩ & Google Cloud Security, brings years of experience from his time at Entergy, where he specialized in Transmission & Distribution SCADA systems and cybersecurity labs. He’s a recognized leader in ICS/OT security and an active contributor to the community through events like DEF CON’s ⁨ICS Village⁩ and BEER-ISAC.  Join us as we discuss securing critical infrastructure, modern threats to substations, and what defenders need to know to stay ahead.  Tune in to get expert insights into protecting the grid.  Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissistrunk Episode Links: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/securing-protection-relays-modern-substations https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/14/mark-zuckerberg-says-meta-is-building-a-5gw-ai-data-center/ Connect with your hosts on LinkedIn:- Don https://linkedin.com/in/cutaway- Tom https://linkedin.com/in/thomasvannorman=========================Simply Cyber empowers people who want a rewarding cybersecurity career=========================Presented by Simply Cyber Media Group=========================All the ways to connect with Simply Cyberhttps://SimplyCyber.io/Socials