Don C. Weber is the developer of the tool OptiGuard, a tool that can be used to assess the security of smart meters by identifying the weaknesses in smart meters via their optical ports. Don is currently focusing on hardware research specifically in the technologies surrounding products comprising the SMART GRID. He has focused on implementing various communication protocols and microprocessor disassemblers/emulators for research, testing, risk assessment, and anything else you can think of with these technologies.