Understanding Essence, a Co-op-Created Cyber-Defense System

Along Those Lines

English - August 24, 2021 18:47 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
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As utilities have deployed new connected technologies to monitor the grid, the need for strong cybersecurity on the operations technology side has grown exponentially. NRECA worked with co-ops and other partners to develop the Essence tool, which began as an innovative way to quickly identify anomalies on downline systems and evolved to become a robust method for detection, visualization and reporting of potential cyberattacks. Learn more about Essence from Emma Stewart, NRECA’s chief scientist.