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Powering Through: Utilities Prioritize Security, Innovation, and Collaboration During Critical Substation Upgrades

December 11, 2023 admin buzz solutions, Commentary, Cybersecurity, energy security, Equipment, power, power grid, Safety, Security, substations, T&D, transmission and distribution, upgrades

Credit to Author: Kaitlyn Albertoli| Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:44:37 +0000

Spurred by the need to modernize and adapt, utilities are undergoing the same type of widespread digital transformation that other legacy industries have endured, except the power grid presents distinct […]

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The Future of Substation Security: Embracing AI-Powered Solutions for Utility Companies

July 17, 2023 admin AI, Artificial Intelligence, buzz solutions, Commentary, Cybersecurity, machine learning, Physical security, Safety, Security, substation, T&D, utility

Credit to Author: Eddie Williams| Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:44:37 +0000

A modern town without power—shuttered stores, empty parking lots and useless traffic lights—can resemble an eerie, dystopian future where residents struggle to get what they need. This is the short-term […]

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Cybersecurity: Power Industry–Led Vendor Software Assurance Inventory Launched

February 9, 2023 admin AEP, bps, Business, cisa, Cybersecurity, fortress, full coverage, iiot cyber, iiot oil & gas, iiot power, Management, nerc, news, nist, sbom, Security, software bill of materials, supply chain, supply chains, utilities

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

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Covering More with Less: Securing Renewable Energy Sources

December 27, 2022 admin Business, Camera, critical infrastructure, energy security, full coverage, geolocation data, news, O&M, Physical security, power, Safety, Security, Solar, solar farm

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 19:27:02 +0000

A wide range of industries fall under the umbrella of critical infrastructure, and they are all—as the name implies—critical. From energy production and water treatment to transportation and data storage, everything within critical infrastructure serves an essential purpose when it comes to the continued functioning of the nation. Unfortunately, that makes critical infrastructure sites a […]

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IAEA Embarks on Unprecedented Mission to Inspect Nuclear Power Plant in Ukrainian ‘War Zone’

August 31, 2022 admin Business, conflict, full coverage, iaea, International, news, Nuclear, nuclear safety, Physical security, Russia, Safety, Security, timeline, Ukraine, war, zaporizhzhya, znpp

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:07:39 +0000

An expert team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has arrived in Kyiv and is readying to inspect Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) for damage from weeks of shelling. The development marks a significant breakthrough for the agency, which has for the past month pleaded with Russia and Ukraine to allow it to […]

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IAEA: Shelling at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Raises ‘Real Risk’ of Nuclear Disaster

August 6, 2022 admin International, news, Nuclear, Russia, Security, Ukraine, warfare, zaporizhzhya

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2022 20:14:36 +0000

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is growing increasingly alarmed by military action at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, warning that artillery shelling at the plant site on Aug. 5 underlines a “very real risk of a nuclear disaster.” IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in a statement on Aug. 6 said new information about the […]

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Digitalisation and Cyber Resilience: Why the Energy and Utilities Sector Is a Top Target for Cybercrime

July 20, 2022 admin Business, connected plant, cyber, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, digital, digital transformation, full coverage, iiot, iiot cyber, iiot power, International, news, Security, Technology, THREATS, trellix

Credit to Author: Fabien Rech| Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:30:14 +0000

The energy and utilities sector is not just the lifeblood of the world’s economy, but fundamental to society’s existence as a whole. Yet, recent events have highlighted just how volatile and unpredictable it can be. Output is influenced by everything from weather patterns to war, and no business, consumer, or household is immune from the […]

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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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E-Bike Theft Prevention, From Locks to Urban Camouflage

March 28, 2022 admin bicycles, clean transport, e-bikes, electric bikes, micromobility, Security

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:35:48 +0000

If you’re like me at all, getting a new e-bike makes you feel like Pee Wee Herman. It’s fun! It’s fast! It helps you get exercise! In some cases, it’s even a part of your daily routine and helps you make a living. Either for work or for fun, you take it out on adventures, […]

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