Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Because technology changes faster than regulatory standards, in 2020, FERC staff “reasoned that an incentive-based framework would allow a public utility to tailor its request for incentives to the potential challenges it faces and take responsive action. FERC proposed two approaches for cybersecurity investment incentives. 5, 2021).).

Cybersecurity 63

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Risk Security 63

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 19, 2024

This blog series discusses the complex tasks energy utility companies face as they shift to holistic grid asset management to manage through the energy transition. Cybersecurity reduces risk exposure for cyberattacks on digitally connected assets.

Energy and Utilities 91

Energy and Utilities Risk IoT Access 91

The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

To tap the full potential of massively interconnected, fully interoperable digital systems we must solve privacy and cybersecurity, to be sure. Related: Using ‘Big Data’ to improve health and well-being But there’s yet another towering technology mountain to climb: we must also overcome the limitations of Moore’s Law.

Energy and Utilities 246

Energy and Utilities Privacy Communications Big data 246

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Critically, the utility had in place an internal compliance program at the time of the violations. The Settlement Agreement is heavily redacted in places, including redactions of the utility’s name, so as not to disclose sensitive information about the utility’s cyber defenses and/or in any way compromise the bulk power system.

Energy and Utilities 68

Energy and Utilities Compliance Cybersecurity Risk 68

Hunton Privacy

MAY 30, 2018

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. energy sector.

Energy and Utilities 45

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Risk Government 45

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure andrew.gertz@t… Mon, 10/23/2023 - 14:07 Cyberattacks on critical vital infrastructure can have disastrous results, forcing governments and regulatory bodies to pay close attention to intensifying the efforts to safeguard these industries. And only a mere 2.6%

Energy and Utilities 77

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Authentication 77

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: more than 59 million data records. BianLian claims to have exfiltrated 5 TB of data, comprising millions of sensitive documents. Data breached: 5 TB.

Data Privacy 101

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 101

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Cybersecurity company Resecurity has published the 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast. Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies worldwide, has compiled a comprehensive forecast outlining the imminent threats and novel security challenges anticipated in the upcoming year.

Energy and Utilities 114

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Ransomware Data breaches 114

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity Cloud Ransomware Risk 140

Data Matters

JUNE 4, 2021

Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) issued a Security Directive , “Enhancing Pipeline Cybersecurity” on May 28, laying out new cybersecurity requirements for operators of liquids and natural gas pipelines and LNG facilities designated as critical infrastructure.

Cybersecurity 128

Cybersecurity Communications Government Compliance 128

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Power modules must continue to advance; energy consumption of big digital systems must continue to become more and more efficient to support the smart commercial buildings and transportation systems of the near future, Rosteck says. Energy at the edges. How microcontrollers distribute energy is a very big deal. comes into play.

Energy and Utilities 189

Energy and Utilities IoT Artificial Intelligence Cloud 189

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The West has promised tougher sanctions are coming, but experts warn these will almost certainly trigger a Russian retaliation against America and its allies, which could escalate into cyber attacks on Western financial institutions and energy infrastructure. ” What kinds of attacks are experts most concerned about?

Energy and Utilities 267

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Government 267

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

A major focus of cybersecurity as an industry is its efforts to detect, root out, and respond to potential fraudsters attempting to trick companies and people out of their money, data, or both. However, the technological side of cybersecurity is no longer the weakest link in a company’s proverbial chain. since Q3 of 2007.

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 120

Data Breach Today

AUGUST 28, 2018

Previously Unnamed Utility Reached Record $2.7 energy company that agreed to a record $2.7 million settlement after it left 30,000 records about its information security assets exposed online for 70 days in violation of energy sector cybersecurity regulations has been named as California utility PG&E.

Information Security 117

Information Security Cybersecurity Security IT 117

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Eskom transforms inputs from the natural environment – coal, nuclear, fuel, diesel, water, and wind – into more than 90% of the energy supplied to a wide range of customers in South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Government of the Republic of South Africa owned utility ESKOM Hld SOC Ltd.

Energy and Utilities 89

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Access Sales 89

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

For these industries and more, data storage, identity management, and smart contracts are applications where blockchains could shine. We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions. A Twist on Distributed Databases.

Blockchain 135

Blockchain Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities IoT 135

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Table of Contents What Are the Cybersecurity Risks of 5G? What Are the Cybersecurity Risks of 5G? Insecure implementations may result in unauthorized access to threat actors and potential data breaches.” From there, the risks posed are data access and a DoS attack on other network slices. How is 5G Different?

Risk 135

Risk Cybersecurity IoT Computer and Electronics 135

Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

RedEnergy is a sophisticated stealer-as-a-ransomware that was employed in attacks targeting energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new Stealer-as-a-Ransomware named RedEnergy used in attacks against energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors.

Ransomware 81

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Encryption Manufacturing 81

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 9, 2023

Over the past decade, deep learning arose from a seismic collision of data availability and sheer compute power, enabling a host of impressive AI capabilities. Data must be laboriously collected, curated, and labeled with task-specific annotations to train AI models. Data: the foundation of your foundation model Data quality matters.

Energy and Utilities 132

Energy and Utilities Libraries Cloud Access 132

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 23, 2019

From taking a shower, to brewing your coffee, and watching the news, your morning routine is fueled by the energy sector. But the energy sector also underpins our emergency and response systems, our hospitals and healthcare, our schools, our businesses, and virtually everything we do as a society. The Rising Threat.

Energy and Utilities 103

Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Encryption Systems administration 103

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

Data from Barracuda cybersecurity researchers identified a 667% increase in spear-phishing attacks between the end of February and the following month. Real-Life Examples of Spear-Phishing Attacks in the Energy Production Sector. The threat of spear-phishing for energy companies is, unfortunately, not a theoretical one.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Phishing Cybersecurity Ransomware 98

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Meanwhile, the healthcare sector accounted for 79 percent of all reported data breaches during the first 10 months of 2020, a study by Fortified Health Security tells us. This bill is one of many recent industry efforts aimed at improving cybersecurity. Carrot vs. stick. Promoting best practices.

Energy and Utilities 196

Energy and Utilities Security Compliance Cybersecurity 196

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command, and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn that Russia-linked threat actors are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters (EdgeRouters) to evade detection in cyber operations worldwide.

Energy and Utilities 95

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 95

Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2022

has indicted four Russian government employees for their role in cyberattacks targeting hundreds of companies and organizations in the energy sector worldwide between 2012 and 2018. According to the indictment, the campaigns against the energy sector campaign involved two phases. and international Energy Sector organizations. .

Energy and Utilities 91

Energy and Utilities Government Cybersecurity Military 91

IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: 183,754,481 records. EasyPark data breach: 21.1 million data records belonging to EasyPark have been listed for sale on a hacking forum.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Technology reviews can be a temptingly easy way to gain insight into the often impenetrable world of enterprise cybersecurity products, but you need to know how to use them. The survey should have representation from categories such as: Company size: small to large Industry vertical: healthcare, energy, etc.

Cybersecurity 103

Cybersecurity Marketing Energy and Utilities Access 103

Data Matters

APRIL 18, 2018

On April 17, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) released an updated version of its standard-setting Cybersecurity Framework. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the new release with a statement saying the “Cybersecurity Framework should be every company’s first line of defense” and “adopting version 1.1

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Risk Communications 60

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JULY 11, 2017

According to a new joint report issued by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), hackers have been penetrating the computer networks of companies that operate nuclear power stations, energy facilities, and manufacturing plants in the US since May 2017.

Manufacturing 45

Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Access 45

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

On October 31, 2016, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China held a third reading of the draft Cybersecurity Law (the “third draft”). As we previously reported , the second draft of the Cybersecurity Law was published for comment in June.

Cybersecurity 49

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Communications Government 49

IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: personal data belonging to 14,690,284 individuals. Data breached: personal data belonging to 14,690,284 individuals. Data breached: 8 TB.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Recent developments reinforce the urgent need for general counsel and legal departments to deepen their focus on cybersecurity. Lessons for In-House Counsel from Cybersecurity’s Front Lines was written by members of the Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity practice Peter M. Marta and Asmaa Awad-Farid for Bloomberg Law.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Retail Education Manufacturing 40

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

On November 7, 2016, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China enacted the final Cybersecurity Law after it held its third reading of the draft Cybersecurity Law on October 31, 2016. The final Cybersecurity Law will apply from June 1, 2017.

Cybersecurity 45

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Communications Security 45

Data Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Kate has strong experience involving complex privacy and data security matters and represents several large, multinational companies, as well as startups, in the healthcare, technology and financial services sectors, among others. Kate is a member of the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity, Healthcare, and Commercial Litigation groups.

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Privacy Financial Services Data Privacy 78

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

Scan is a comprehensive framework that allows operators to gather different types of information such as network details, configurations, and vulnerabilities, among other types of data, to enable cyber operations. Amesit and Krystal-2B focus on developing the capability to control the information environment. ” concludes the report. .

Energy and Utilities 84

Energy and Utilities Education Ransomware IT 84

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Financial information, medical data, health reimbursements, postal addresses, telephone numbers and emails are not thought to have been compromised.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2021

US and UK cybersecurity agencies said the Russia-linked APT28 group is behind a series of large-scale brute-force attacks. US and UK cybersecurity agencies published a joint alert about a series of large-scale brute-force conducted by the Russia-linked APT28 group. ” reads the joint report.

Energy and Utilities 87

Energy and Utilities Military Cybersecurity Cloud 87

CGI

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

A potential solution for protecting customer privacy when sharing smart meter data. This is because smart meters are widely regarded as a key to reducing both energy consumption and emission levels. Along with smart meter technology, however, comes some challenges in protecting consumer’s data privacy. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Privacy Mining Analytics 40