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Power Industry + Pandemic = Cybersecurity Concerns

Publication date June 24, 2020
Categories: Hot Topics

COVID-19 shelter-at-home rules have increased our reliance on the internet, and cyber criminals have taken notice! Utilities have databases full of personally identifiable information and are operators of critical infrastructure—attractive targets for hacker thieves and potentially hostile nations. With remote work likely to continue even after the world overcomes the novel coronavirus, this is a…Continue Reading Power Industry + Pandemic = Cybersecurity Concerns

Read Like an Engineer: Top News Sources in Power Engineering

Publication date February 7, 2020
Categories: Fields of Study

The world of engineering is always changing. Whether you’re in industry or academia, innovation is the name of the game, and it can be a challenge to keep up! In our Read Like an Engineer series, we’ll share where WPI engineers get their news. Michael Ahern is the Director of Power Systems at Worcester Polytechnic Institute….Continue Reading Read Like an Engineer: Top News Sources in Power Engineering

New Interview: WPI’s Mike Ahern & Energy Central

Publication date January 31, 2020
Categories: Hot Topics, Professional Development

One of WPI’s resident Power Systems experts has been busy lately! Michael Ahern recently sat down with power systems publication Energy Central as part of their Getting To Know The Experts interview series. Ahern talked about his path into power systems, the evolving training needs for power professionals, and a lot more. Read Energy Central’s interview…Continue Reading New Interview: WPI’s Mike Ahern & Energy Central