The cyberthreats facing electric-power and gas companies include the typical threats that plague other industries: data theft, billing fraud, and ransomware. However, several characteristics of the energy sector heighten the risk and impact of cyberthreats against utilities. In this episode, we are joined with Sherifah Lahan, a Government Policy Adviser with a background in national security policy to discuss the regulatory perspective of this space. 

About Speaker: 

Sherifah Lahan is a Government Policy Adviser with a background in national security policy. She is currently a cyber security policy Adviser with a focus on ensuring the cyber resilience of the UK energy supply. She focuses on ensuring that risks to critical infrastructure are scoped and appropriate mitigations are established by the supply sector and Government. 

You connect with Sherifah via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayowa-sherifah-lahan-2613571b8 

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About Seidea: 

Seidea is a career development platform with a social mission to diversify the cybersecurity industry. Our goal is to break down barriers for Black and Minority Ethnic women and help them start their cybersecurity careers through industry events and coaching. We also work with employers to provide work experience programs. 

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