The electric grid is often described as a lifeline sector for the nation’s critical infrastructure. But most of this sector is privately owned. How can the government and private sector work together to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure?

The Chertoff Group’s Scott Gibson and Christian Healion discuss the new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and how it can function as the public-private sector hub for understanding risk and helping the electric power industry achieve the twin goals of reliability and resiliency.