Electrical substations frequently face challenges from a number of sources. These include vandals, intruders, hazardous weather, and high energy demand periods. On top of this, there’s the difficulty of the substations being unmanned and often remotely located. This makes them harder to protect from intrusion, theft, and sabotage. Substations are vulnerable points in the electricity … Continued
Examples of the increasing number and severity of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure are, unfortunately, easier than ever to find. A recent example occurred in May 2021, when the hacking group DarkSide infected computers of Colonial Pipeline – the operator of the largest pipeline system for refined oil products in the United States – with ransomware … Continued
I have been involved in the oil and gas industry in one form or another for over thirty-five years. This long tenure has enabled me to witness incredible changes in both the market and technology. There have been busts and booms, the discovery of new oil and gas fields and techniques to reach these reserves. … Continued
