This document summarizes a presentation given by Paul Malone at the IERC Conference 2015 on the internet of energy things. The presentation discusses that while the internet of energy things could deliver a secure, cheap and sustainable energy future, there are significant security challenges to address first. These include an increased attack surface from more connected devices, the difficulty of patching devices remotely, and a lack of agreed upon data governance frameworks to protect privacy and regulate use of data. Case studies are presented showing vulnerabilities in existing internet-connected devices like baby monitors. The presentation argues that security must be designed into internet of energy things from the start in order to fully realize its benefits.