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Moderator Clint Vince is the chair of Dentons' US Energy Practice and Co-Chair of Dentons Global Energy Sector. Allison Bender is a Partner in Dentons Venture Technology Group. Shanna Ramirez is General Counsel and Board Secretary at CPS Energy. Rob Schwartz is the CEO of Anterix. Francis Bradley is the CEO of Electricity Canada.
Cybersecurity was the topic of a special edition in April as Dentons partnered with the Keystone Policy Center to hold its Smart Cities and Connected Communities Think Tank with Keystone's Key Conversations. The virtual gathering addressed cybersecurity concerns in the context of current global conflicts.
The energy and utilities industry has been on heightened alert since it is a known cyber target. U.S. cybersecurity agencies, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security have all shared high alerts covering cyberattack threat levels, preparedness, and response.
This panel of experts took a hard look at the cyber threats facing the energy and utilities industry today. Hosted by Dentons' US Energy Practice Chair Clint Vince, there is much to take in.
Partner, Dentons Venture Technology Group, Allison Bender: Cybersecurity has long been one of the top risks, if not the top risk facing companies, boards, in particular, the energy sector.
Since the pandemic, that has increased, cyber criminals have also been stuck at home.