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Mittal Desai Named Chief Information Officer for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

June 8, 2020

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee announced the selection of Mittal Desai to serve as the Commission’s Chief Information Officer, effective June 7, 2020. Desai currently is a Senior Advisor and Risk Analyst in FERC’s Office of the Executive Director.

Addressing the Energy Industry’s Biggest Challenges with PIAM

Don Campbell

August 15, 2017

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Organizations in the energy industry face a number of potential threats and risks, and addressing them often poses significant challenges.

Energy Sector is a 'Prime Target' for Cyberattacks

September 30, 2016

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Addressing cyber risks in the energy sector is critical not only to energy security, but is also vital for a resilient state and economy, according to a World Energy Council report.

PG&E Testing Safety Drones to Inspect Electric and Gas Infrastructure

August 1, 2016

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is testing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, to enhance the safety and reliability of its electric and gas service. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized PG&E to use drones to assist with inspections of electric and gas infrastructure.

Europe Leads in Protecting Critical Infrastructure

August 1, 2016

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Europe is emerging as a global leader in national cybersecurity enforcement. The European Union (EU) and countries connected to the Council of Europe and the European Economic Area, including Norway and Switzerland, have been most successful in implementing binding legal instruments in the area of cybercrime and cybersecurity.

Security News -- Critical Infrastructure

Senators Debate Energy Cyber Security Regulation

July 18, 2012

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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.

Survey: Energy Security Split Over Federal Smart Grid Oversight

April 25, 2012

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The 60-40 split divides the industry on regulatory oversight from the federal government.

Survey: Smart Grid Security Standards Lacking

April 20, 2012

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Seventy-five percent of energy security professionals say that smart grid security has not been adequately addressed in smart grid deployment.

NRC Amends Radioactive Materials Security Regulations

March 20, 2012

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The new regulation will establish security requirements for risk-significant radioactive materials and shipments of small amounts of irradiated reactor fuel.

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ON DEMAND: The insider threat—consisting of scores of different types of crimes and incidents—is a scourge even during the best of times. But the chaos, instability and desperation that characterize crises also catalyze both intentional and unwitting insider attacks. Learn how your workers, contractors, volunteers and partners are exploiting the dislocation caused by today's climate of Coronavirus, unemployment, disinformation and social unrest.

Security Magazine

2020 October

This month in Security magazine, we explore how Corning's global security group ensured business continuity and employee safety during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Also, we highlight the global security team at Uber and their recent security programs and initiatives. Industry experts discuss travel safety programs, career hackers, working for terrible bosses, group attribution error and more.

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