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During the panel discussion, Verizon’s Hayden noted that so much attention is being paid to the cyber-security components around smart grid systems that a number of other critical infrastructure i

NEWS ANALYSIS: Utility companies are on the front lines of the "Internet of Things" as they pursue rapid smart grid growth. The resulting exponential increase in data volume--coupled with concerns about end-to-end security for that data--offers a glimpse into the enterprise infrastructure of the future.

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Smart meters are just one part of €œsmart household,€ in which all electrical appliances have their own IP addresses, and consumers will be able to control them remotely. These new appliances will result in terabytes and petabytes of data flowing into utility companies that business groups will want to access in order to make intelligent decisions and refine processes. In addition, customers will demand more and more access to their own usage data.

Sound familiar? It should. In one way or another, just about every enterprise we speak with is grappling with these very same issues in one form or another. What similar security and big data challenges does your organization face? What actions are you taking to address these? Share your comments below.

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