Department of Energy's Senior Advisor for Cyber Security, William Hunteman, to Keynote Smart Grid Cyber Security Summit East

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Producers of the Smart Grid Cyber Security East Conference announce William Hunteman, the Senior Advisor for Cyber Security to the United States Department of Energy, as the event's first day Keynote Speaker. Taking place March 1 and 2, 2011 in Knoxville, Tennessee, this event is the premier business technology conference focused exclusively on cyber security and smart grid infrastructure, uniting the best thinking in cyber security, advanced communications, and advanced metering infrastructure.

"We are honored that Mr. Hunteman has accepted our invitation to participate in this timely and important event," said Mike Ahmadi, the Conference Chairman. "The intention this conference is to educate and inform stakeholders and create an environment where networking and collaboration can take root and real-world solutions discussed."  

The Smart Grid Cyber Security East Conference, the second event in an on-going series of executive conferences, is sponsored by Itron, NXP Semiconductors, Green Hills Software, SafeNet Inc., Alert Enterprise, GraniteKey, GridWise Alliance, EnergySec and other leading organizations in the smart grid and cyber security community.  

Executives from utilities, utility cooperatives, energy services firms, communications and networking technology suppliers and information security solutions firms are expected to attend this event to participate in candid and insightful information exchange about cyber security and the threats, vulnerability and defense solutions for grid operators, component manufacturers and communications solutions alike.

To learn more about The Smart Grid Cyber Security Summit East, please contact Timothy Downs at [email protected].

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