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Four Questions You Must Ace to Ensure Sound Cybersecurity in OT Systems

April 21, 2022 admin connected plant, cyber threat, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, digital, iiot, Instrumentation & Controls, International, news, operational technology, ot, power podcasts, Security, Technology, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:21:10 +0000

Some cybersecurity experts believe hackers today pose a greater threat than ever to power plants and electric grids. Much of the operational technology (OT) used in power stations and throughout the grid was installed at a time when cybersecurity was more of an afterthought than a focal point in the system design. Furthermore, the pool […]

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Goldman Sachs Stake in Fortress Underscores Supply Chain Cybersecurity Priority

April 20, 2022 admin a2v network, Business, Cybersecurity, DHS, DOE, ferc, finance, fortress, full coverage, goldman sachs, Management, Markets, nerc, news, nist, supply chain, vendors, workforce

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:19:10 +0000

A Goldman Sachs private equity business is taking a stake in critical industry cybersecurity firm Fortress Information Security. The $125 million investment underscores a heightened awareness of supply chain vulnerabilities within the investor community. Fortress, which announced the investment from Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Equity on April 19, said it also highlights a wider […]

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Distributed Renewables Cyber Resilience

April 7, 2022 admin connected plant, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, distributed energy, full coverage, idaho national laboratory, iiot, inl, news, Renewables, Research and Development, Solar, T&D, Technology, Wind

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:51:28 +0000

The benefits of renewable energy continue to grow, with wind generation supplying 9.2% of generation in the U.S. and up to 22.6% in other western countries like Germany. Solar is at 2.8% in the U.S. (for utility-scale installations) and near 10% in Germany. Through diversification and greater distribution system integration, the application of renewable energy […]

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Conversations That Matter: Social media, good or bad?

April 1, 2022 admin Business, conversations that matter, Cybersecurity, HEALTH, mental health, news, opinión, social media, vancouver sun videos

Credit to Author: Massey Padgham| Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:00:05 +0000

Don’t you wish there was an app that lets you know which one of the people you know is an opinionated, bigoted, racist, misogynistic, conspiracy theory idiot? Oh wait, there is! In fact, there are many. Collectively, they are known as social media. “That is a big problem,” says Cody Buntain, an assistant professor at […]

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Three Cybersecurity Steps Integral to Building a Better Grid

March 25, 2022 admin critical infrastructure, Cybersecurity, full coverage, grid, iiot, iiot cyber, iiot power, news, power grid, Smart Grid, Technology

Credit to Author: Dennis Lanahan| Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:38:01 +0000

In January, the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) launched its new Building a Better Grid initiative. The DoE’s stated intention for the program is to create a more robust transmission system that will restore the nation’s electrical grid through expanded access and greater resilience. The initiative emphasizes supporting generation and distribution of clean energy, and […]

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Op-Ed: EARN IT Act Could Seriously Degrade CleanTech Security

February 28, 2022 admin cleantech news, Cybersecurity, decentalization, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:40:03 +0000

Why I believe the EARN IT act is something we should all oppose.

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The ‘Weakest Link’ in Supply Chain Security

February 22, 2022 admin assessment, Business, cyber, Cybersecurity, device, Exelon, fortress, full coverage, INDUSTRY, Information, Interview, news, perspective, protect, Security, security features, supply chains, Technology, the power interview, utility, utility company, vendor, vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:20:24 +0000

The energy transition will bring with it a new generation of cybersecurity challenges for the power sector. While information-sharing has been valuable, strategies to address issues related to vendor security, cyber talent, and lagging investment will also be critical, a former utility supply chain executive who led the development of an industry-wide cybersecurity risk exchange […]

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Why Smarter Grids Start with Mesh Networks and Open Standards

February 17, 2022 admin Cybersecurity, Distribution, Fan, field area networks, full coverage, iiot, International, mesh network, news, open standards, Smart Grid, T&D, Technology

Credit to Author: Phil Beecher| Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:15:14 +0000

Smart grids have been with us for over a decade. But for many power industry stakeholders, they’re associated almost exclusively with smart meters. Remote meter reading is certainly a compelling use case, and one which justified many initial deployments, especially in the U.S. where end-customer sites are spread out over large distances. But there’s much […]

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The POWER Interview: Protection Testing Paradigm—How Utilities can Adapt to the Digital Era

February 4, 2022 admin Cybersecurity, digital, digitization, doble engineering, Interview, Technology

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:27:16 +0000

The digital transformation in the power generation industry touches several areas, encompassing engineering, monitoring and control, asset performance, and operations optimization, among others. Power plant operators know the digital era has been a perfect fit for their industry, enabling digitization to reduce risk, save costs, optimize performance, and speed crisis response. Doble Engineering is a […]

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ICS ATT&CK: Designed to Help Protect from Cyber Attacks

March 18, 2020 admin att&ck, connected plant, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, iiot, iiot cyber, iiot power, Instrumentation & Controls, International, mitre, news, Technology, tripwire

Credit to Author: Travis Smith| Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 19:12:21 +0000

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Earlier this year, MITRE—a not-for-profit organization that works in the public interest across federal, state, and local governments, as well as with industry and academia—officially released the long-awaited industrial control systems (ICS) version of its popular ATT&CK knowledge base. ICS ATT&CK is the group’s response to the unique attack surface that industrial networks are trying […]

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