Government Technology

Larry Karisny

Larry Karisny is the director of Project Safety.org and a consultant supporting local wireless broadband, smart grid, transportation and security platforms.

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Smart Grid Security: Generally Speaking, the World Doesn't End
January 24, 2011 - Remote control functionality always opens additional pathways for attackers.

Who Owns Smart-Grid Security?
December 08, 2010 - If Stuxnet is any indication, then the serious attackers are way ahead of us and can pretty much operate with impunity.

Will Security Start or Stop the Smart Grid?
November 18, 2010 - Stuxnet brings years of warnings from theory to reality.

GridNet: A look under the Smart Grid Hood
September 10, 2010 - "Our goal is to become the leading provider of universal smart-grid operating systems for any device and any broadband technology."

Securing the "Internet of Things"
August 26, 2010 - There are actually ways to offer high-end security with low overhead through layer 2 security techniques.

Smart Grid Security: No Hype Allowed
August 17, 2010 - "What I found most interesting is the assertion by some vendors that the meters have security features built in that utilities often choose not to implement for their own reasons."

Who Will Build the Smart Grid?
July 19, 2010 - Rock Hill incorporated wireless broadband as part of a strategy to build a multi-use communications foundation.

Smart Grid Security, Ground Zero for Cyber Security
June 02, 2010 - "One of things incumbent on all of us is to introduce strong authentication into the fabric of the smart grid. We did not do that with the Internet." -- Vint Cerf

The Smart Grid Needs to Get Smart About Security
May 27, 2010 - So now with little knowledge of the Internet and security the power companies have billions of dollars of grants in hand with one big problem. The grants mandate an iron-clad security platform.

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Collaboration for the Public Sector



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