Scott Dicus is the Electrical Automation Lead for Black & Veatch’s telecommunications business. He leads the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and network services groups in the planning, design and implementation of private telecommunication systems for utility clients. He has held various roles within Black & Veatch for 16 years.
Federal regulators have stepped up oversight of the security of the nation’s power utilities as they work to safeguard the grid from threats and incidents such as widespread, long-duration blackouts caused by digital saboteurs.