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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

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

ARTICLE: “Impact of Distributed Energy Resources on HR and Recruiting”

Publication date September 11, 2019
Categories: Hot Topics

Distributed Energy Resources, or DER, are renewable power sources and storage: wind turbines, solar panels, and batteries. These innovations are in demand today, and often subsidized by the government because of their limited environmental impact compared to fossil fuels. But with this new frontier of power comes a wave of new complexities to tackle,…Continue Reading ARTICLE: “Impact of Distributed Energy Resources on HR and Recruiting”