Behind the firewall: a discussion on the evolution of cybersecurity in the utility industry

May 22, 2020

The utility sector must adapt to a new cybersecurity landscape Image: Matthew Henry on Unsplash

Andrew Gumbiner

Consultant, Siemens AG

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