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Mark Weatherford

Mark Weatherford is the former chief information security officer of California. Weatherford now serves as vice president and chief security officer for the North American Electric Reliability Corp., an  organization whose mission is to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system of North America.

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Recent Articles

The Power Grid Brings Cyber-Security Concerns
April 28, 2011 - More control over the power grid means more efficiency for consumers and the electric industry, but also more vulnerabilities.

Securing the North American Electric Grid (Opinion)
January 04, 2011 - Cyber-security issues surrounding the electric grid.

Open Source Software Gaining Acceptance (Opinion)
June 14, 2010 - Open source offers global support and tested security, but requires due diligence.

Centralizing Security Tools Across the Enterprise Is a No-Brainer (Opinion)
June 06, 2010 - Like the standardized nature of e-mail, information security tools and services can be rationalized into the enterprise to provide much more consistent security while decreasing costs and the overall security footprint.

Is the Policy Window on Cyber-Security Closing? (Opinion)
January 25, 2010 - Despite appointment of a federal cyber-coordinator, have we lost momentum on achieving cyber-security initiatives?

Government Must Attract More Cyber-Security Talent (Opinion)
January 13, 2010 - Why aren't more people interested in becoming government cyber-security experts?

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