Uncover Anuj Sanghvi’s transformation from toy tinkerer to cybersecurity defender

TLDR:

• Anuj Sanghvi’s childhood curiosity led him from toy tinkering to a career in cybersecurity defense.
• He now works at NREL as a cybersecurity researcher, focusing on protecting renewable energy data.

Anuj Sanghvi, a cybersecurity and resilience researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the United States, began his journey as a toy tinkerer in India. Fascinated by how things worked, Sanghvi studied electrical and communications engineering and eventually landed a role at NREL as a cybersecurity researcher and network security engineer. Through his work, Sanghvi focuses on developing strong cybersecurity measures to protect renewable energy assets from cyber threats.

His work includes coauthoring the U.S. Department of Energy’s Roadmap for Wind Cyber Security and leading updates to the Cybersecurity Value-at-Risk Framework (CVF) to help hydropower operators assess and address their facilities’ cybersecurity risks. Sanghvi’s journey from toy tinkering to cybersecurity defense showcases his resourcefulness and passion for the field, as well as the support of his family that has been crucial to his success.