Department of Energy Raises Concerns on Cybersecurity for Grid

Minimalist · Feb 11, 2017

The U.S. Department of Energy has raised serious concerns regarding cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the U.S. energy grid in its Quadrennial Energy Review. Chapter IV of the Review (which begins on its 272nd page) “addresses a range of possible risks to the electricity system and the broader economy, and it suggests options to mitigate and prepare for these risks.”
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http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/department-of-energy-raises-concerns-on-47750/

Minimalist · Oct 22, 2017

US warns of ongoing attacks on energy firms and critical infrastructure

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued a warning that malicious hackers are actively targeting government departments, and firms working in the energy, nuclear, water, aviation, and critical manufacturing sectors.

The warning, sent via email to energy and industrial firms late on Friday, reveals that hacking groups have been targeting critical infrastructure since at least May 2017, and “in some cases”, have successfully compromised victims’ networks.
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https://www.welivesecurity.com/2017...attacks-energy-firms-critical-infrastructure/

guest · May 17, 2018

Long-Term Plans to Address Risk in Energy Sector
May 17, 2018
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/long-term-plans-to-address-risk-in/

On the heels of the Department of Homeland Security releasing its cybersecurity strategy, the US Department of Energy has unveiled its own Multiyear Plan for Energy Sector Cybersecurity, an effort to make US energy systems more resilient and secure.

While the nation's critical infrastructure has increasingly become a target for cyber-attacks that have the potential to cause damage and disruption to energy services, energy companies struggle to keep pace with – much less get ahead of – sophisticated attacks. Anticipating and reacting to the latest cyber-threat is a ceaseless endeavor that requires ever more resources and manpower.

“While the strategy pillars are sound, making them actionable will be challenging. It's critical that we invest with speed and agility, and the roadmap’s goal to accelerate game-changing RD&D of resilient systems stands out. The administration’s funding request for $96m is hopefully just a down payment, because protecting our infrastructure adequately will cost billions."
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