NECEC's Emerging Trends Series: Cybersecurity & the 21st Century Electricity System
Mar
23
2017
Date: March 23, 2017
Time: 4:30AM - 6:30AM
Location: Boston, MA
While not new, cyberattacks are an evolving threat to energy security, reliability, and the shift to a 21st century electricity system. Join us in our Boston office, in conjunction with NECEC, for a panel discussion on March 23 that will address the following questions and more:
- How can energy innovation help address this threat?
- How can clean energy businesses manage the risk of a cyberattack to the grid?
- How does public policy play a role in the effort to enhance the cybersecurity of a 21st century grid?
The esteemed panel will be moderated by our own Cynthia Larose, Chair of the firm’s Privacy & Security Practice. For more information and to register, click here.
Speakers
Cynthia J. Larose
Moderator
Cynthia J. Larose is Co-chair of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, a Certified Information Privacy Professional-US (CIPP-US), and a Certified Information Privacy Professional-Europe (CIPP-E). She works with clients in various industries to develop comprehensive information security programs on the front end, and provides timely counsel when it becomes necessary to respond to a data breach.
Thomas R. Burton, III
Speaker
Thomas R. Burton, III, a Member at Mintz, has helped to shape the clean energy industry by drawing on his passion for innovation. Tom counsels investors, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 100 companies. He also guides startup organizations and accelerators to foster the next generation of energy leaders.