Global conflict doesn’t stay contained—it can ripple into critical infrastructure.

In this episode of DirectConnect, Stacy Bresler and Steve Parker, Managing Partners at Archer Energy Solutions, explore a pressing question: Does military activity abroad increase risk to the U.S. Bulk Power System?

From state-sponsored cyber threats to supply chain vulnerabilities, they break down what utilities should be thinking about right now—and what actions actually make a difference when time is limited.

💡 In this episode:

• How global conflicts elevate cyber risk to the grid
• Why many security recommendations come too late
• Practical steps you can take right now to strengthen defenses
• The importance of logging, monitoring, and incident response readiness ...