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Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 4): Utilities’ pursuit of new business models accelerates

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Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 4): Utilities’ pursuit of new business models accelerates. Some utilities even provide vehicle-to-grid services and home energy management systems to help consumers manage their electricity usage. Tue, 02/19/2019 - 10:45. In Europe, if one owns solar panels but not a battery, E.ON

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Electrification: a lottery ticket that utilities must claim

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Electrification: a lottery ticket that utilities must claim. Wed, 09/27/2017 - 07:00. Utilities face a fundamental dilemma. Due to unprecedented pressure to support the move to an energy-efficient and low-carbon system, they face the paradox of encouraging consumers to consume less of what they sell and distribute—electricity.

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90% of critical infrastructure providers have fallen victim to a cyber attack since 2017

IT Governance

Cybersecurity in Operational Technology: 7 Insights You Need to Know found that 90% of respondents from the UK, US, Germany, Australia, Mexico and Japan had been breached since 2017, with many organisations revealing they’d fallen victim to multiple attacks.

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Securing the electricity network: Understanding the unique ICS environment of a utility

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Securing the electricity network: Understanding the unique ICS environment of a utility. Thu, 06/22/2017 - 04:31. In the energy system, the potential effects of security breaches can be dangerous and have far-reaching consequences, not just on homes and businesses, but on civil society and the economy as well. harini.kottees….

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Climate change predictions: Anticipating and adapting to a warming world

IBM Big Data Hub

For instance, when utility officials are aware that a heat wave is on its way, they can plan energy procurement to prevent power outages. 3 While the transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy sources is already underway, accelerating this transition could help further limit emissions, even amid rising global energy needs.

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MY TAKE: Why consumers are destined to play a big role in securing the Internet of Things

The Last Watchdog

billion IoT devices in use as of 2017, half are consumer gadgets, like smart TVs, speakers, watches, baby cams and home thermostats; much of the rest is made up of things like smart electric meters and security cameras in corporate and government use. This column originally appeared on Avast Blog.). Security-by-design lacking.

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MY TAKE: Iran’s cyber retaliation for Soleimani assassination continues to ramp up

The Last Watchdog

Buried in the Shamoon code was an image of a burning American flag, intended as an admonishment to the Saudi government for supporting American foreign policy in the Middle East. And hackers linked to the Russian government were reportedly behind the Triton hack of 2017 , as well, as disclosed by security vendor FireEye.