Iowa State University and Central Iowa Power Cooperative are collaborating to develop a zero-trust architecture to strengthen grid cybersecurity. Iowa State University and the Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) are collaborating on a cybersecurity initiative to protect the U.S. power grid using zero-trust architecture (ZTA). Let’s learn more about the project and its implications. Read
Read MoreThis story first appeared in Engineers Week 2025, an annual special section that showcases a variety of local engineering topics to celebrate all that engineers contribute to our world.Utility engineers and crews have extensive experience in securing the nation’s power grid — some 120,000 miles of transmission lines operated by 500 companies and cooperatives —
Read MoreThe rise of renewable energy sources like wind and solar in power grids brings environmental benefits and new cybersecurity challenges. Manimaran Govindarasu, a distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering, plans to address these vulnerabilities with two research projects. The projects are funded by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Cyber Security, Energy Security
Read MoreAMES, Iowa – The guardians of cyberinfrastructure call it “zero trust architecture.” “Whenever a high level of security is required, zero trust is required,” said Manimaran Govindarasu, an Iowa State University Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering. “Verify all the time. Authenticate all the time, even though it is cumbersome.”Say, for example, a grid operator is
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