Our nation's critical infrastructure - from electrical grids to water treatment plants to oil pipelines - is at constant risk of cyberattacks. With many of these systems run by older, out-of-date networks, the need for innovative cybersecurity solutions has never been more essential to keep the lights on, the water flowing and our communities running. On this episode, we talk to National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) cybersecurity research engineer Zoe Dormuth to learn more about how we combine the old with the new to safeguard our critical networks and infrastructure.

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DOE Paper: WETO-Funded Research Focuses on Reducing Cybersecurity Threats to Nation’s Wind Fleet

We are constantly trying to find the best process to protect ourselves, our businesses and our communities from the growing cyber threat. With cyber security-related technology changing day to day, the need to understand the risks and how to safeguard our most important systems and data has never been more important. On this episode, we sit down with Andrew Bochman from the Idaho National Laboratory and an author of Countering Cyber Sabotage: Introducing Consequence-Driven, Cyber-Informed Engineering (CCE) to learn the latest on this critical subject.

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Amazon: Countering Cyber Sabotage: Introducing Consequence-Driven, Cyber-Informed Engineering (CCE)

Idaho National Labs: Cyber-Informed Engineering

The relationship between IT and cybersecurity is more complicated than one may think. On this episode, we sit down with SNC systems security manager, Ian Perry, a recent U.S. Space Force retiree, to discuss how computer engineering, automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence are driving innovation while the cyber threats to these systems continue to grow.

In Part 2 of our series with ORNL Fellow Logan Sturm, we dive deeper into Logan's multidisciplinary passions and how he bridges the gaps between mechanical engineering, cybersecurity and 3D printing to help advance innovation in the cyber industry.

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Website

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ORNL Q&A with Logan

Logan Sturm, a distinguished fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory goes to work daily doing what he loves. In part 1 of our two part series with Logan, hear about how he turned this passion for computers and engineering into a career discovering new technology and what he recommends for others looking to break into the cyber field.

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Oak Ridge National Lab Website

About Logan

ORNL Q&A with Logan

After 35 years in the cybersecurity field, Dr. Bhavani has seen a lot of changes. What was once a male-dominated profession has slowly seen the talents of women and minorities come more to the forefront. In part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Bhavani, we talk about her hopes for a future of cybersecurity, strengthened by a greater focus on diversity and inclusion.

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About Dr. Bhavani

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we meet Dr. Bhavani, an acclaimed professor with over 30 years of experience in the computer science/cybersecurity industry. In this episode, Dr. Bhavani discusses how the cybersecurity field has evolved since the early days of computers and the internet and the exciting possibilities for young professionals looking to make their careers in this evolving industry.

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Dr. Bhavani's Favorite CISSP Exam Guide

Cybersecurity is essential for everyone, whether a young child playing games on a tablet or an adult constantly bombarded with spam texts and phishing scams. While, for most people, cybersecurity congers the image of a techie in a dark room typing incoherent code, the U.S. Air Force Association's CyberPatriot is working every day to change that image. To continue our look at cyber education, we sat down with Rachel Zimmerman, director of operations for CyberPatriot, who stresses the importance of cyber knowledge for all.

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USCyberpatriot.org

Amazon: Sarah the Cyber Hero

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