Month: March 2025

Background A mid-sized regional electric cooperative serving rural communities faced an existential cybersecurity challenge. Their operational technology (OT) network represented a technological time capsule: critical power distribution equipment from the late 1990s and early 2000s coexisting with newer digital management systems. The Vulnerability Landscape The cooperative’s network infrastructure included: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) manufactured by Siemens in 1998 SCADA systems dating from early 2000s

Ottawa, Ontario | March 24-27, 2025 Léargas Security and Critical Path Security are headed to the CGA Energy Summit in Ottawa, Ontario! Our own Patrick Kelley and Ben Estephan will be on-site, engaging with attendees to discuss two critical topics at the intersection of energy, cybersecurity, and mental health. While not speaking this time, Patrick and Ben will be available throughout the event to

Leargas Security and Critical Path Security are proud to announce our founder and CEO, Patrick Kelley, will deliver the keynote presentation at the Georgia EMC Technology Association Spring Meeting, April 16-18, at the scenic Brasstown Valley Resort. Patrick will speak on “Mental Health in Cooperatives: Balancing the Scales,” addressing the critical challenges of burnout and imposter syndrome faced by cybersecurity professionals within electric cooperatives.