Keysight Survey Finds Fewer than Half of Grid Operators Believe Network Is Ready as Power Demand Surges

What happened: Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) released findings from a Frost & Sullivan study of the U.S. grid ecosystem, which found that only 45 percent of grid operators rate the regions they serve as well prepared for modernization. Key numbers: 45 percent of operators rate their regions well prepared; 53 percent believe Why it matters: Frost & Sullivan said the ecosystem needs a more coordinated way to validate complex, connected software systems before they reach the field, and Keysight said validating power, communications, and cybersecurity in isolation is no longer enough. Market: -0.5% today ($304.05), +47.2% YTD, 0.3x vol — as of 18:32 UTC

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) released findings from a Frost & Sullivan study of the U.S. grid ecosystem, which found that only 45 percent of grid operators rate the regions they serve as well prepared for modernization.

Frost & Sullivan said the ecosystem needs a more coordinated way to validate complex, connected software systems before they reach the field, and Keysight said validating power, communications, and cybersecurity in isolation is no longer enough. Market: -0.5% today ($304.05), +47.2% YTD, 0.3x vol — as of 18:32 UTC