The last decade has seen tremendous growth in the field of remote communications and access in the energy sector. Before almost everything became connected digitally, technicians and operators had to physically be on site to manage control systems and make adjustments. This is no longer the case.
With this new freedom comes new vulnerabilities. The United States’ complex electrical grid is relied upon to generate and deliver power to businesses and residences throughout the country. End users rarely consider what a massive undertaking is required to provide the electricity they have come to expect. However, criminal actors looking to disrupt this system are constantly looking for new ways to do so.