#69: Cybersecurity in the Power Grid – A 360° View | Part 4

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About this Episode

This episode is Part 4 of our Energy Talks miniseries called Cybersecurity in the Power Grid, in which we provide you with a 360-degree view of how power grids can best safeguard their infrastructures from cyber-attacks. In this episode, Anastasiya Shvetsova, OMICRON software quality assurance engineer, and Jaques Grobler, who is a full-stack developer at OMICRON, share their experiences, challenges, and innovations in developing our cross-cutting-edge cybersecurity products. From their daily challenges to their proudest successes and learnings, Anastasiya and Jaques provide valuable insights into their collaboration with other teams and the importance of their work in enhancing cybersecurity.

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