Show Notes
“NRECA is focused on our members. So we have a series of programs or funding that we try to bring to our co-ops to help them improve their cybersecurity. That's the bottom line. That's really what we're trying to do is find out how to meet our cooperatives, where they are, improve their cybersecurity, improve their awareness, and do that through a number of different funding mechanisms that we have.” - Carter Manucy
Carter sits down with Bryson to cover the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, his work as cybersecurity director, and how we can better combat the cyber threats facing our energy infrastructure.
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