Scott Aaronson's Recent LinkedIn Posts

Looking forward to moderating this panel and to the Fall EEI TDM&MA Conference! #TDMMA24

Happening now: Sharla Barklind Artz, Xcel Energy Area Vice President for Security and Resilience Policy, is testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee during the hearing titled "Securing America’s Energy Infrastructure: Addressing Cyber and Physical Threats to the Grid." Artz will discuss the vital role of industry-government partnerships and how America’s electric companies are actively working with federal, state, and local entities to strengthen the security and resilience of the energy infrastructure, respond effectively to evolving cyber and physical threats, and safeguard the critical infrastructure that powers the American economy. Watch today’s hearing live: https://bit.ly/441Yg0b Read the full written testimony: https://bit.ly/49RRQ7y

Underway now at #EEI2025: Our Breakout Session: "Stabilizing Supply Chains." Scott Aaronson, Senior Vice President, Energy Security and Industry Operations, EEI, moderates a critical conversation with Peter Bryant, Board Chair and Managing Director, Clareo, Christopher Cummiskey, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Southern Company, and Tim Holt, Executive Board Member and Labor Director, Siemens Energy. They're discussing opportunities and challenges in critical infrastructure supply chains, including on-shoring, near-shoring, and geopolitical risks. For more live updates, follow us on X: @Edison_Electric

Career goal unlocked: was recently named a Senior Fellow for the McCrary Institute for Cyber & Critical Infrastructure Security, which afforded me the opportunity to spend some time with one of my favorite people in this space - Frank Cilluffo. This podcast is a wide ranging and fun conversation; Frank's knowledge and experience is matched only by his curiosity and passion for improving security outcomes for critical infrastructure. Hope folks get a chance to listen and find some value in the experience of the electric power sector addressing all-hazards preparedness through partnerships and hard-fought lessons learned as we pursue more resilient infrastructure ...

Scott Aaronson, SVP of Security & Preparedness at Edison Electric Institute, discusses grid resilience investments, lessons from recent hurricanes, and how companies are addressing broader risks on #NYSEFloorTalk with Judy Khan Shaw at the 2024 EEI Conference.

Really enjoyed my time talking with Hari about all things grid resilience. Plus just a good conversation with some great sidebars - Hari Vasudevan does a nice job keeping things fun! Take a listen ...

More shameless self-promotion. I recently spoke to Real Clear Energy about how the energy grid is becoming more resilient. Check out the video, which was edited to include some interesting stats and make me sound smart ...

Excited to work with Senate cybersecurity caucus led by @SenCoryGardner & @MarkWarner

My team at EEI is looking for a director to lead our cyber and infrastructure security assessment team. This position will be integral to a growing peer review program that brings industry experts together to review electric companies' security programs and culture. Great opportunity to work with senior security leaders in the industry and to help protect some of the nation's most critical infrastructure. Details to apply / inquire are below, and please feel free to pass this announcement on to anyone you think might be interested.