McCrary Institute, ORNL Launch First U.S. Regional Cybersecurity Center to Protect Grid

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:04:07 +0000

A $12.5 million project to establish the first U.S. regional cybersecurity research and operations center focused on grid protection has garnered a $10 million Department of Energy (DOE) grant.    […]

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The power sector’s relentless pursuit of an increasingly connected power paradigm amid an escalating cyber threat landscape demands an urgent, multifaceted strategy for cybersecurity. Recently, the sector has embarked on innovative methods to tackle inherent challenges in its evolving quest for a robust cybersecurity posture. Source: POWER

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The ‘Weakest Link’ in Supply Chain Security

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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Security Researchers Find Several Bugs in Nest Security Cameras

Credit to Author: Wayne Rash| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:03:26 +0000

Cisco Talos researchers report finding eight security vulnerabilities in the Nest Cam IQ that can allow attackers to take over the camera, prevent its use or allow code execution.

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Hackers flock to hunt for cracks in Swiss e-voting system

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:59:59 +0000

Hackers flock to hunt for cracks in Swiss e-voting system

Swiss authorities said more than 2,000 would-be hackers from around the world have taken up an invitation to try to find holes in its new online voting system.

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