OT Talent Gaps Are Impacting Cybersecurity Readiness As utilities modernize their grid infrastructure—digitizing substations, integrating distributed energy resources (DERs), and deploying advanced automation—the need for hybrid operational technology (OT) and...
Modernization that Connects Strategy, Systems, and Staff The Integrated Operations for Nuclear (ION) model provides a scalable framework for aligning strategy, technology, workforce, and operations across the enterprise. ScottMadden’s role is to translate this...
From "Why Modernize?" to "How Do We Transform?" The U.S. nuclear industry is at a crossroads. After decades of underinvestment, mounting operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, and workforce challenges, the sector now faces tailwinds: stronger markets, rising...
The Problem: Field Safety is Largely Reactive Field safety in utilities has historically relied on Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) as a key performance benchmark. This metric measures what has already occurred: injuries that have happened and reported incidents....
As utilities continue to accelerate their digital transformation efforts, the operational technology (OT) environment is becoming increasingly interconnected and complex. This exposes a central area of vulnerability: the cybersecurity workforce responsible for...
