The more connected things are, the more vulnerable they become. This truism of cybersecurity has profound implications for the Internet of Things that’s just around the corner—and for the energy grid that will power it.
That smart thermostat, video doorbell, or Amazon Echo you’ve set up in your home provides just a foretaste of what’s ahead for both consumers and industry.
“As more products and pilot programs become available, a lot of people already have the bare bones of an Internet of Things,” says Shalinee Kishore (photo), a professor and Iacocca Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering who serves as co-director of Lehigh’s Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy (I-CPIE.) “With the advent of 5G cellular, we’ll see far more people and industries participating in a matter of a few years.”