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Recent Federal Government Activity on Cybersecurity

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FERC Announces New Cybersecurity Office : FERC has announced it is creating a new Office of Energy Infrastructure Security (“OEIS”) focused on potential physical and cybersecurity risks to energy facilities under its jurisdiction. Balloting on the new version 5 CIP standards will be open until October 12.

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Department of Energy Announces New Efforts in Energy Sector Cybersecurity

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On May 14, 2018, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability released its Multiyear Plan for Energy Sector Cybersecurity (the “Plan”). Multiyear Plan for Energy Sector Cybersecurity. To this end, the Plan lays out DOE’s integrated strategy to reduce cyber risks to the U.S.