►An article in the Los Angeles Times describes how Congress is increasingly concerned about the vulnerability of the power grid in the United States and the challenges to securing the nation's utilties. The article uses the story of a small tech firm that was able to hack into multiple computer networks used by power companies as an example of just how vulnerable the grid is. Adam Crain, owner of a tech company in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a partner were able to successfully breach transmission systems used by “dozens of utilities,” according to the article, and found it to be “startlingly easy.” The researchers reported their findings to the Department of Homeland Security, who immediately advised the power companies update their software’s security. But the security vulnerabilities point to a larger problem when it comes to the security of the nation’s power grid and whether or not it is prepared for large-scale attacks.
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