The Problem with the U.S. Power Grid: It’s too Vulnerable to Attacks

Reliable electricity is essential to the convenience of modern life, and also functions as a crucial contribution to America’s economy and level of comfort. Yet citizens take it for granted, rarely thinking about it much. The reality, unfortunately, is that the power grid has also become a rapidly growing target for criminals, including cybercriminals, and it would be no big surprise if the list of culprits eventually begins to include some of the same adversaries that have already played an active role in many other high-profile attacks. Energy is one of the 16 sectors that the Department of…