After Greenpeace activists broke into two Swedish nuclear power plants, the Swedish Environment Minister says it is clear that the plants' external security did not function.
The new Office of Energy Infrastructure Security will provide leadership, expertise and assistance to the Commission to help identify solutions to potential cyber-risks.
New research from Dell SecureWorks finds that cyber espionage firms, often originating in China, are targeting critical infrastructure organizations, such as oil companies, in many different countries.
In the decade since 9/11, the United States has invested enormous resources into protecting our critical infrastructure from asymmetrical attacks, such as car bombs and hijacked airplanes. The problem is that our most vital facilities – pipelines, ports, refineries and power plants – are also vulnerable and difficult to secure due to their remote locations.
A bill promoting voluntary information-sharing between security departments in various critical infrastructure industries is being debated in the Senate.
As the August recess draws closer, senators are being warned to take action on a cyber security bill for smart grid security before the period is over.
General Keith Alexander warns that the nature of cyber attacks is changing from disruptive for destructive, and it could take a huge toll on American businesses.