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NARUC releases cybersecurity tabletop exercise guide and Gridex V case study

October 30, 2020

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Center for Partnerships & Innovation announced the release of the Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise Guide and Public Utility Commission Participation in GridEx V: A Case Study. These new publications highlight the need for public utility commissions and utilities to coordinate on cybersecurity preparedness efforts.

Therace Risch Named SVP, Chief Information & Technology Officer at AEP

May 5, 2020

American Electric Power has named Therace Risch to a new position as senior vice president and chief information & technology officer.

Utility Commissioners Briefed on Cyberspace Solarium Report Recommendations to Boost Security of Critical Infrastructure

May 5, 2020

State utility commissions can strengthen the cybersecurity of U.S. critical infrastructure – particularly the electric grid – by advancing several relevant recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission report.

James Sample Named CSO at Xcel Energy

January 16, 2020

Xcel Energy announced that James W. Sample will join the company as Vice President, Chief Security Officer.

Utilities Combat Cyber Threats by Pooling Resources & Best Practices

The critical infrastructure sector is a tempting target, but it has plenty of resilience against attacks.

Ed Finkel

April 13, 2018

The size, scope and importance of America’s utility sector make it a tempting target for terrorists looking to wreak havoc or for financial criminals looking to infiltrate and pilfer.

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Protecting Physical Assets from Cyber Threats Grows in Priority

February 8, 2018

Federal regulators have stepped up oversight of the security of the nation’s power utilities as they work to safeguard the grid from threats and incidents such as widespread, long-duration blackouts caused by digital saboteurs.

Vermont Electric Company Finds Russian Malware on Computer

January 2, 2017

Burlington Electric, which serves 19,600 customers in Vermont, said it found malicious software on company laptop, and it's blaming the Russians.

Beyond Compliance, Utilities Remain Vulnerable

January 1, 2016

While utility enterprises are taking steps to detect and deter physical security threats, preventing damage and enabling recovery remain significant challenges, according to The State of Physical Grid Security 2015.

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Strengthening the Grid Against Cyberattacks

November 19, 2015

How can the U.S. strengthen the defense and resilience of critical water and electric infrastructure against cyber and physical attacks?

UA Research Center Will Focus on Cybersecurity of Nation's Power Grid

November 4, 2015

University of Arkansas engineering researchers, will lead a new national center devoted to cybersecurity for electric power utilities.

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With the advent of Internet of Things (IoT) technology and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the cyber security practices are increasingly getting integrated with the physical security practices.

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