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Leargas Critical Infrastructure Alert: Enhancing the Security of Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems Critical infrastructure poses a challenge not only in deployment, maintenance, uptime, but also the risk of cyberattacks is significant. We will address some key ways to reduce risk and attack surface for this challenging environment. Also it is worth noting that we see alerts from government agencies, cybersecurity, and threat

In May 2025, a Reuters investigation revealed what many of us in security have long feared: Chinese-manufactured solar inverters—deployed across the U.S. power grid—contained embedded, unauthorized cellular radios. These radios enabled direct command-and-control, bypassing local networks entirely. They functioned as silent kill switches for critical infrastructure. This isn’t theory. It’s verified. It’s happening now. At Léargas, we built our platform with threats like this

This week, Patrick Kelley, CEO of both Léargas Security and Critical Path Security, will be attending Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. While the companies are not formal sponsors of the event, Mr. Kelley’s presence reflects the growing commitment by both organizations to remain at the forefront of global cybersecurity trends—particularly where blockchain, digital identity, and threat intelligence converge. Consensus 2025, hosted by CoinDesk, is

I am pleased to announce the addition of Jordan Rogers to the Leargas Security team. Jordan joins us as Vice President of Operations, bringing a wealth of experience in cybersecurity incident response, threat intelligence, and risk management. Jordan’s impressive background includes 10+ years of experience in managing complex security operations, developing and implementing effective security strategies, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve outstanding results.

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