Episode 534 • • 1:08:21 - 1:12:12
534: The Interview Show
John Dixon, Smart Grid Demand Management and Nation-State Sabotage
John Dixon details the business case for the smart grid, which allows utilities to remotely dampen electrical demand during peak times to save on infrastructure costs. However, he warns that making every thermostat an IP-addressable device creates a massive attack surface for nation-state actors like Iran or China. He notes the confusion within the private sector regarding which federal agency to follow during a large-scale infrastructure attack.