Articles Tagged with ''electric grid security''

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Key takeaways from BlackHat 2023

August 28, 2023

The best cyber defenses will only go so far. As Ukraine has shown, cyberattacks are not the only way to take down critical infrastructure.

The US electrical grid: Protecting our most vulnerable and needed assets

Cody Dowd

December 14, 2022

The United States power grid is one of the most vulnerable infrastructures we have. How can the U.S. electric grid be protected from physical attacks?

Energy department makes $45m investment in cybersecurity

Security Staff

August 18, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy will allocate $45 million to protect the electric grid from cyberattacks.

The time has come for a strategic electricity reserve

Bill Derasmo

May 19, 2022

Given recent geopolitical events, is it time to consider constructing a Strategic Electricity Reserve (SER) for national security reasons?

Could Russia launch a cyberattack on the US power grid?

Robert R. Ackerman Jr.

March 24, 2022

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, cybersecurity professionals are on the lookout for cyberattacks following the Kremlin's initial strategy of hacking the Ukrainian government.

Cybersecurity considerations for electric vehicle chargers

Madeline Lauver

January 27, 2022

As public officials and enterprise leaders work to build electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the United States, cybersecurity professionals in the energy and transportation sectors should consider how best to secure the technology.

DHS combats potential Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) attack

September 4, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to prepare against ever evolving threats against the American homeland, most recently highlighting efforts to combat an Electromagnetic Pulse attack which could disrupt the electrical grid and potentially damage electronics.

European Electricity Association Confirms Hackers Breached its Office Network

March 13, 2020

ENTSO-E, the European Network of Transmission System Operators, has announced that it found evidence of a successful cyber intrusion in its office network.

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Risk of Destructive Attacks on the Electric Sector Significantly Increases

January 23, 2020

A new report highlights hacking activity targeting U.S. electric utilities and oil and gas firms attributed to the threat group Magnallium.

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Study on Electric Grid Resiliency Finds Urgent Need for Cybersecurity Investments

February 12, 2019

Cost recovery for electric sector cybersecurity investments and development of resilience metrics to gauge the industry's progress are two of several recommendations by Vermont Law School researchers and a six-month study of electric grid security.

ON DEMAND: Business-impacting events such as severe weather, man-made disasters, and supply chain disruption are increasing in frequency and making impacts around the globe.

In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, organizations face an ever-growing array of disruptive events, security threats and risks. Traditional reactive approaches to security intelligence often leave businesses vulnerable and ill-prepared to anticipate and mitigate emerging threats that could impact the safety of their people, facilities or operations.