In this episode of Modern Cyber, Jeremy sits down with Ann Dunkin, former CIO of the U.S. Department of Energy, to discuss the critical infrastructure that powers our digital lives. As data centers and AI drive unprecedented demand on the energy grid,

Ann explains why "aging infrastructure" isn't always the biggest cyber risk, how the U.S. grid is actually structured (including the isolation of Texas), and why security leaders must move from "check-the-box" compliance to active risk management.

Key Episode Highlights:

• The AI Power Surge: For decades, grid demand was flat; now, AI and data centers are driving a massive growth in load that the aging infrastructure was never designed to handle.
• The "Air Gap" Myth: While older nuclear plants ar ...