Data Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

power grid because “many of the violations involved long durations, multiple instances of noncompliance, and repeated failures to implement physical and cyber security protections.” Critically, the utility had in place an internal compliance program at the time of the violations. Settlement Agreement at 12.

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Energy and Utilities Compliance Cybersecurity Risk 68

CGI

APRIL 16, 2019

Delivering on the benefits of data: How utilities can get the first-mover advantage. With the energy transition underway, there is a similar bold “rethink” taking place in the way energy companies view solutions, particularly around managing data. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com. Tue, 04/16/2019 - 04:29. Data is fuelling the future.

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Energy and Utilities Marketing Manufacturing Analytics 75

CGI

MARCH 30, 2017

Darwin’s advice to the energy sector: get agile! What does Charles Darwin have to do with digital transformation in the energy sector? Darwin’s theory—that it isn’t the strongest of the species that survives, but the ones most responsive to change—can point the way for utilities to move faster toward a sustainable energy system.

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Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Big data Analytics 58

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 8, 2024

Bandwidth: By utilizing a broader spectrum of radio frequencies than previous wireless networks, 5G networks can transmit on a much wider range of bandwidths. Unlike previous wireless networks, this new capability allows users to do more things remotely with greater security than ever before.

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Energy and Utilities IoT Cloud Artificial Intelligence 105

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

That pace is unlikely to slow down over the coming years; Pagely noted that organizations are still turning to IoT devices as a way to automate and optimize their business processes as well as save on energy costs. The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT.

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IoT Risk Energy and Utilities Security 122

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

For example, Amesit and Krystal-2B demonstrate a high value placed on the psychological impact of offensive cyberattacks, specifically OT operations, by highlighting the role of information operations in determining the impact of an ICS incident.” ” continues Mandiant. ” concludes the report.

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Energy and Utilities Education Ransomware IT 91

CGI

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Electrification: a lottery ticket that utilities must claim. 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. Wed, 09/27/2017 - 07:00.

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Energy and Utilities Marketing Digital transformation Education 40

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

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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Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Risk 119

CGI

MAY 16, 2018

Not all blockchains are created equal when it comes to energy consumption. As we talk with clients about blockchain implementations at scale, a question we often get is, “What about the high-energy consumption?” This is a common misconception, as only some blockchain implementations are big energy consumers. Here’s why.

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Blockchain Energy and Utilities IT Paper 63

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

And yet we are overlooking profound privacy and security ramifications. 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.

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IoT Energy and Utilities Security Privacy 167

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

.” Considering the ease of exploitation, Microsoft also recommends the following mitigations in addition to downloading the latest updates: Add users to the Protected Users Security Group, which prevents the use of NTLM as an authentication mechanism. Consider using it for high value accounts such as Domain Admins when possible.

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Energy and Utilities Authentication Ransomware Military 87

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 26, 2023

In the era of digital transformation, digital twins are emerging as a potent solution to energy production challenges. For example, a digital twin of an oil extraction process can help operators identify bottlenecks and optimize extraction rates. The use of digital twins is one such innovation.

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Artificial Intelligence Energy and Utilities Analytics Digital transformation 55

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 31, 2023

In this blog post, we will look at the frequently overlooked phenomenon of connected products and how enterprises are using them to their advantage. Over-the-air (OTA) updates of Tesla cars or Apple products are good examples of delivering new software, firmware, features, safeguards, etc. Learn more about Industry 4.0

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Manufacturing Cloud Customer Experience Analytics 95

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2023

ERP solutions are built to meet the needs of organizations across multiple industries including retail, consumer products, industrial, energy and utilities and government (including defense). An example is manufacturing industry software which includes MRP, or material requirements planning.

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Cloud Energy and Utilities e-Delivery Risk 92

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin calling out Iran’s “robust cyber program,” and cautioning everyone to be prepared for Iran to “conduct operations in the United States.” And hackers linked to the Russian government were reportedly behind the Triton hack of 2017 , as well, as disclosed by security vendor FireEye.

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Energy and Utilities Access Cybersecurity Passwords 263

IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Similar acts — such as the Safe Food for Canadians Act , the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act , the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and Drug Supply Chain Security Act — call for greater safety for consumers, laborers and the environment. With greater tracking and traceability, for example, comes real-time demand insight.

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Compliance Energy and Utilities Risk Marketing 112

Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

based cyber intelligence firm Hold Security has been monitoring the communications between and among a businesses ID theft gang apparently operating in Georgia and Florida but targeting businesses throughout the United States. For the past several months, Milwaukee, Wisc. For the past several months, Milwaukee, Wisc. ” PHANTOM OFFICES.

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Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Insurance Risk 352

CGI

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This is because smart meters are widely regarded as a key to reducing both energy consumption and emission levels. This blog describes these privacy concerns as well as a potential solution to address them. How can metering data be shared securely for estimation purposes, while preserving a customer’s privacy? Add new comment.

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Energy and Utilities Privacy Mining Analytics 40

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

Security experts from SentinelOne reported that the recently discovered Snake Ransomware has been targeting processes and files associated with industrial control systems (ICS). It is for these same reasons that some RaaS (Ransomware as a Service) offerings utilize the language as well. One such example would be Project Root.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Encryption 90

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 14, 2024

This is largely due to its ability to move large volumes of data swiftly and securely between connected devices at speeds never achieved before. Private networks In addition to network slicing, 5G allows users to create private networks with enhanced personalization and security.

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Cloud IoT Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence 61

IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 15, 2023

.” — Babu Unnikrishnan, CTO, Relationship Incubation Group, TCS Financial institution reduces IT infrastructure spend by USD 300,000 annually Financial institutions have complex regulatory, compliance and security requirements, in addition to specific user expectations. ” —Sureshkumar J, TCS iSeries Chief Architect.

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Cloud Digital transformation Energy and Utilities Retail 61

OneHub

MAY 17, 2021

Even deciphering a generic announcement about the office coffee maker requires effort, which leaves less energy for work that matters.” Secure your inbox. Cybersecurity is so important in today’s workplace, but very few companies make it a priority to train employees on common security threats. Organize your emails.

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Energy and Utilities Archiving Security IT 52

Info Source

DECEMBER 8, 2023

For example, organisations in the Legal and Retail sector may see impressive ROIs. As advanced AI technologies continue to offer attractive returns, but business and public organisations lack the knowledge and expertise to deploy them and are concerned about data security, they will increasingly turn to GBS providers.

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Marketing Customer Experience Energy and Utilities Digital transformation 40

IT Governance

AUGUST 10, 2018

A new report from Cybereason has highlighted the alarming scale and variety of attacks faced by ICS or industrial control systems, and it seems that it’s not only nation-state attackers but also opportunistic traditional cybercriminals that are now targeting utility providers.

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Honeypots Authentication Energy and Utilities Passwords 65

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 16, 2024

These technologies drive innovation on their hybrid, multicloud journeys while focusing on resilience, performance, security and compliance. Carbon footprint in practice Compute, storage and networking are the essential tech resources that consume energy in the process of building applications and services.

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Energy and Utilities IT Cloud Unstructured data 92

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Here are our picks for the top threat intelligence feeds that security teams should consider adding to their defensive arsenal: AlienVault Open Threat Exchange: Best for community-driven threat feeds FBI InfraGard: Best for critical infrastructure security abuse.ch

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Cybersecurity Access Metadata Energy and Utilities 68

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 21, 2024

This feature, unique to 5G, gives users more functionality when working remotely while still enabling a high level of security. Private networks 5G-enabled enterprises can create fully private networks with personalization and security features that allow for more control and mobility for their employees across a broad range of use cases.

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Energy and Utilities IoT Communications Cloud 93

IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 21, 2023

To provide stakeholders with vital IT services, organizations need to keep their private data centers operational, secure and compliant. Costs For private data centers, IT staff, energy and cooling costs can consume much of the limited budget allocated to what’s typically deemed a non-value-added cost to the organization.

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Energy and Utilities Cloud IT Compliance 67

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 17, 2023

Today, utilities and many other industries use drones extensively to conduct surveys, map assets and monitor business operations. For example, for switchyard inspection, a drone would carry thermal imaging cameras, while for an overhead asset survey and inspection, appropriate LiDAR sensors would be used to capture data.

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Energy and Utilities Data collection Analytics Mining 80

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, IBM operates over 60 IBM Cloud Data Centers in various locations around the world. For example, a business will need fewer IT assets when it achieves consolidation, and this allows it to commence with the decommissioning of outdated equipment.

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Energy and Utilities Cloud IT Access 98

ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. And again, smart meters were positioned squarely as making the environment more friendly by knowing how and when energy is being used by individual customers. But we all know how security by obscurity works in the end.

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Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics IT Communications 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 18, 2020

For example, an exploit is just bits on a wire and can be copied if your opponent happens to log the attack. When you capture someone else’s exploit and use it (or patch it), you’ve used their energy against them. There is value in offense and you get some utility such as access, intelligence, or control.

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Energy and Utilities Security Risk Paper 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 18, 2020

For example, an exploit is just bits on a wire and can be copied if your opponent happens to log the attack. When you capture someone else’s exploit and use it (or patch it), you’ve used their energy against them. There is value in offense and you get some utility such as access, intelligence, or control.

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Energy and Utilities Security Risk Paper 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 18, 2020

For example, an exploit is just bits on a wire and can be copied if your opponent happens to log the attack. When you capture someone else’s exploit and use it (or patch it), you’ve used their energy against them. There is value in offense and you get some utility such as access, intelligence, or control.

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Energy and Utilities Security Risk Paper 52

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Renewable energy is critical to combatting climate change and global warming. The use of clean energy and renewable energy resources—such as solar, wind and hydropower—originates in early human history; how the world has harnessed power from these resources to meet its energy needs has evolved over time.

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Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Agriculture Paper 77

CGI

JANUARY 28, 2019

European Utility Week 2018: Top 5 takeaways and the call to ‘journey together’. This ancient African proverb sums up, quite accurately, the sentiment at the recently concluded European Utility Week (EUW) 2018. Ensuring system stability and grid security. Blockchain is enabling the “democratization” of energy.

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Energy and Utilities Blockchain Marketing Manufacturing 40