Resilient Infra

Cybersecurity & Workforce

Who Will Guard the Grid? America's Critical Infrastructure Is Running Out of Cybersecurity Talent

The systems that deliver clean water, keep the lights on, and move passengers and freight across the country are under persistent and intensifying cyber threat—yet the agencies and utilities responsible for defending them are struggling to recruit and retain the professionals capable of doing so. A widening talent gap, structural wage disparities, and an educational pipeline misaligned with operational technology environments are converging into a workforce crisis that demands urgent attention.

Jul 11, 2026

Energy & Technology

Islands of Power: How Microgrids Are Redefining Energy Resilience in American Communities

From rural tribal nations in the Southwest to industrial campuses in the mid-Atlantic, microgrids are emerging as one of the most practical tools for communities seeking to insulate themselves from grid disruptions while advancing sustainability goals. The technology is no longer experimental—it is operational, economically defensible, and increasingly essential to any serious conversation about distributed energy resilience.

Jul 11, 2026

Policy & Finance

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: The True Price of America's Deferred Infrastructure Maintenance

Across the United States, aging power grids, deteriorating water mains, crumbling bridges, and neglected rail corridors are quietly accumulating a debt that no budget line item fully captures. The real cost of deferred maintenance is not merely financial—it is measured in service disruptions, public health emergencies, and the compounding price of emergency repairs that dwarf what proactive investment would have cost. Understanding this cycle is the first step toward breaking it.

Jul 11, 2026