Ghosts in the Grid: China’s Sleeper Access, a Plan With No Plan, and America’s Energy Security Gap
"This episode of Hardpoints tackles a threat that sounds hypothetical—but isn’t: Chinese military-linked operators are already inside parts of the U.S. power grid, quietly mapping systems, learning terrain, and waiting.
Mike and Neal break down what the grid actually is (spoiler: not one single system, but a patchwork of 3,300 utilities, co-ops, regional operators, and vulnerable infrastructure), and why the distinction between IT systems and OT systems matters so much. They explain how modernization brought efficiency—smart meters, remote monitoring, digital control—but also opened doors…
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