Many people think the energy industry is slow-paced. But in this episode, we find out this is not true, as we sit down with Ravi Malick, the Global CIO of Box, an IT firm simplifying organizations’ work through secure collaboration.

Ravi is a veteran of the energy industry. He played a major role in many Texas-based energy companies, from consulting to being a part of the executive board and a Vice President. Today takes us on a deep dive into how the energy industry works from the IT and cybersecurity standpoint.

Outline:

• [1:05] - Introduction of Guest Expert
• [1:50] - How Ravi Malick got into IT
• [11:15] - SAP implementation in the energy industry
• [13:20] - The staff behind the cloud migration
• [15:20] - Checking the infrastructure before acquiring a company
• [16:50] - The difference between wholesale and retail in the energy industry
• [19:15] - The shift to batteries and green energy
• [21:40] - The 2021 Texas Power Crisis
• [25:45] - Legacy infrastructure in the energy industry
• [29:40] - Dealing with risk
• [31:00] - Ravi’s work at Box
• [34:30] - How blockchain changes cybersecurity

Important Quotes:

• “The goal was to shrink the staff to a manageable total.”
• “We were very deliberate about leveraging our partners to their strengths.”
• “We spend a lot of time upfront evaluating all the systems.”
• “The most material since nuclear power is with wind, solar, and battery storage.”
• “If you are in the power generation business, you are in the weather business.”
• “The more you can distribute and secure your data, the harder it is for somebody to make use of it.”

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