February 2010

Regina Luncheon - Smart Grid Technology and Security: The Emerging Challenges in a Digital Power World

Who: Josh Wepman, Assistant VP Technology, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Topic: Smart Grid Technology and Security: The Emerging Challenges in a Digital Power World
RSVP: Friday, Feb 12, 2010 5:00 pm
Date & Time: Noon - Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010
Place: Delta Regina - Umbria Room, 1919 Saskatchewan Dr., Regina, SK

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Smart Grid Technology and Security: The Emerging Challenges in a Digital Power World
The concept of the "Smart Grid" promises to transform energy use and delivery through the use of digital technology to collect, communicate, and react to data. Such approaches will improve efficiencies, enable market participation, and inform consumers about the impacts of their choices. However, with these new capabilities and opportunities come new threats and liabilities through the digital infrastructure that can threaten to undermine new capabilities as well as fundamental operations. Companies like SAIC are working to enable their clients to deliver the promise of the Smart Grid transformation by taking a long-term perspective to managing cyber-security risk.

In this presentation, Mr. Wepman will provide an overview of the Smart Grid and highlight its new capabilities and technologies. He will also describe the risks associated with moving to this new technology and managing the technology infrastructure. His presentation will touch on the importance of society’s ability to identify and manage those emergent risks as we respond to the demands of this change.

Presenter: Josh Wepman, Assistant VP Technology, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Mr. Wepman is an Assistant Vice President at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) where he focuses on critical infrastructure security across oil and gas and utility markets. Mr. Wepman co-chairs the Smart Grid security group at SAIC and has been working to identify and manage risks to emerging energy capabilities and the critical infrastructure that enables them. Mr. Wepman has over 10 years experience in designing and deploying enabling IT systems, and in systems analysis based on distributed instrumentation. He has a degree in Telecommunication from Michigan State University.