Four Ways to Protect the Energy Sector from Cybersecurity Threats

Credit to Author: Trevor Dearing| Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:06:44 +0000

It’s been two years since the historic Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack shut down one of the largest and most vital oil pipelines in the U.S. While this hasn’t been the […]

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Utilizing Data Is Key for Top Grid, Power Plant Performance

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 01 May 2023 04:14:03 +0000

The wealth of data available for today’s power generators is supporting more efficient electricity production, and more reliability and resiliency for the grid. There are many reasons utilities and power

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The Future Looks Bright for Nuclear Power—Dare We Use the ‘R’ Word Again?

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:15:00 +0000

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The term “nuclear renaissance” was very popular in the early 2000s. Nuclear power plant operators had substantially improved existing plant performance, and many new plants were being considered around the

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Cyber Resilience for Wind Power Installations

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:09:47 +0000

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A tailored approach to evaluating and implementing benefit-based cybersecurity technologies for wind power plants. Recent research and development (R&D) have provided insights into cybersecurity strategies and business cases for cybersecurity investments. These findings will help renewable sector entities tailor an approach to evaluating and implementing cybersecurity technologies for wind power plants. A Cyber Resilient Reference […]

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Cybersecurity Defenders Are Expanding Their AI Toolbox

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 22:27:03 +0000

Deep reinforcement learning for cybersecurity could help deter adversaries. close In simulations against three distinct types of adversaries, deep reinforcement learning demonstrated the promise of autonomous AI in proactive cyber defense.

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Addressing Cybersecurity Concerns During the Grid Modernization Process

Credit to Author: Don Reeves| Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 13:55:25 +0000

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The aging energy grid is in need of an upgrade. Converging challenges, such as distributed energy resources, electric vehicles and frequent extreme weather events, are pushing our infrastructure—some of which is over a half a century old—to the limit. As grid modernization efforts move full steam ahead to meet these challenges, security implications are often […]

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The POWER Interview: Physical Attacks on the Grid Soared in 2022. What Can Be Done?

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:43:47 +0000

Physical security at power plants has received renewed concern of late, owing to a spate of gunfire vandalism events in the U.S. However, power plants have long-fielded several other physical security risks, including from terrorism, sabotage, natural disasters, insider threats, and physical breaches. Power plants have typically employed a set of physical security tools, such […]

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Cybersecurity: Power Industry–Led Vendor Software Assurance Inventory Launched

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:14:35 +0000

Several major power companies have launched a software assurance database that will serve as a software bill of materials (SBOM) repository for the power industry. Part of a long-sought solution to address a critical supply chain cybersecurity risk, the collaborative effort announced on Feb. 8 seeks to help vendors identify and remediate vulnerabilities in software […]

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Cybersecurity: Power Industry–Led Vendor Software Assurance Inventory Launched

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:14:35 +0000

Several major power companies have launched a software assurance database that will serve as a software bill of materials (SBOM) repository for the power industry. Part of a long-sought solution to address a critical supply chain cybersecurity risk, the collaborative effort announced on Feb. 8 seeks to help vendors identify and remediate vulnerabilities in software […]

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Four Forces Shaping U.S. Utilities in 2023

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2022 13:43:48 +0000

In 2023, U.S. utilities have a multipronged ambition to realize: how to provide customers with reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, and safe water. However, increased pressure around decarbonization and the adoption of cleaner energy sources, electrification, and related infrastructure needs, and customer-driven disruption will make this energy trilemma even more difficult to balance. Management at […]

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