Data Breach Today

MARCH 25, 2022

Nuclear Plants, Utilities, and Oil and Gas Firms Allegedly Targeted by Hackers The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed two indictments against suspected Russian nation-state actors on conspiracy charges for attacks on the global energy sector.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 25, 2022

Men Allegedly Targeted Utilities, Nuclear Plants, Oil and Gas Firms The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed two indictments against suspected Russian nation-state actors on conspiracy charges for attacks on the global energy sector. This move comes as the U.S.

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Energy and Utilities Government 172

Collibra

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The energy and utilities sector is primed for unprecedented disruption through innovation over the next five years. Across the globe, there is a concerted effort to decarbonize the energy system. Energy and utilities providers are increasingly pledging ambitious net-zero emission targets.

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AIIM

MARCH 4, 2022

Electric utilities in the United States are a major source of CO2 – they created 1.55 And according to the US Energy Information Agency, consumption is expected to grow by 50% by the year 2050. To get greener, electric utilities must digitally transform. The Slow Transition to Green Energy. Artificial Intelligence.

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Content services Digital transformation Energy and Utilities Cloud 104

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

On September 22, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) regarding Incentives for Advanced Cybersecurity Investment, requesting comment on proposed revisions to regulations implementing the Federal Power Act (FPA). The post U.S.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 25, 2023

New technologies are shaping the way we produce, distribute and consume energy. alone has installed nearly 10,000 electricity generation units, connected by more than 300,000 miles of transmission lines and capable of generating over a million megawatts of energy. Historically, the power grid has been a one-way street.

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Energy and Utilities Data Privacy Cybersecurity Privacy 62

AIIM

JULY 28, 2020

The energy industry plays a crucial role in all our lives. Information—energy utilities run on millions of documents to accomplish complex business operations and support their foundational principles: ensuring worker safety and providing reliable energy to end-users at a reasonable cost.

Energy and Utilities 153

Energy and Utilities Records Management Cloud IT 153

Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

Strengthen operational integration and collaboration with members of the energy sector. Cyber Risk in the Energy Sector Public utilities have been put to the test as attacks by bad actors have risen sharply in recent years. Q3 ‘22 saw a record number of attacks on the energy market, a trend that is not expected to slow down.

Energy and Utilities 76

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Security Risk 76

DXC Technology

AUGUST 20, 2020

At a time when energy commodity prices are at all-time lows, operational excellence has become a necessity for utilities to remain competitive. The post Driving operational excellence through automation in the utilities sector appeared first on DXC Blogs. This […].

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Energy and Utilities 95

OpenText Information Management

MAY 19, 2023

Many Utilities now realize that a poor customer experience (CX) can put their organizations at risk, whether it’s reputational risk, or regulatory, financial or compliance risks. Risk mitigation is often thought of as a defensive tactic, but there are opportunities for Utilities to play offense—especially when it comes to experience.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 23, 2023

Utility Vendors Have Cut Back on Buying Chinese Transformers Due to Security Risks Utility companies have increasingly refrained from purchasing large power transformers from China given greater awareness of the security risks.

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Risk Cybersecurity Manufacturing Security 230

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A ransomware attack hit an electric utility in Colorado causing a significant disruption and damage. The Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) is a local electric cooperative located in Colorado, it is part of Touchstone Energy Cooperatives. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Colorado Electric Utility). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware Data breaches Security 91

Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

A phishing campaign employing QR codes targeted a leading energy company in the US, cybersecurity firm Cofense reported. “Beginning in May 2023, Cofense has observed a large phishing campaign utilizing QR codes targeting the Microsoft credentials of users from a wide array of industries.” ” continues the report.

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Phishing Energy and Utilities Insurance Security 85

OpenText Information Management

JANUARY 7, 2021

2020 sent shock waves across oil and gas, utilities and mining organizations, creating dramatic shifts in supply and demand, revenue streams and productivity. Mining companies, meanwhile, are … The post Energy industry 2021 predictions appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2023

Searchlight Cyber researchers warn of threat actors that are offering on the dark web access to energy sector organizations. Dark web intelligence firm Searchlight Cyber published a report that analyzes how threat actors in the dark web prepare their malicious operations against energy organizations.

Energy and Utilities 89

Energy and Utilities Security Access Data collection 89

CGI

APRIL 22, 2020

Balancing speed and stability to reinvent utility operations for the energy transition. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored our need for a reliable energy supply, which is something we typically take for granted. Today, utilities must respond to rapidly changing demand profiles caused by stay-at-home orders.

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Energy and Utilities IT 52

CGI

APRIL 22, 2020

Balancing speed and stability to reinvent utility operations for the energy transition. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored our need for a reliable energy supply, which is something we typically take for granted. Today, utilities must respond to rapidly changing demand profiles caused by stay-at-home orders.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Retail Risk Paper 52

OpenText Information Management

JULY 27, 2021

Utilities have undertaken a large transformation journey to leverage new technologies (such as AI, IoT, robotics, etc.) With spreading deregulation and innovative new energy retailers entering the market, the … The post How utilities can boost engagement, retention, and profits appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Energy and Utilities IoT Customer Experience Retail 59

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Encoders, for instance, consume significantly more energy than decoders – sometimes as much as 5 to 10 times as much energy, in comparison. Optimizing energy use Carbon footprint assessment must encompass all direct and indirect emissions within the value chain. Embracing energy-efficient design principles.

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Energy and Utilities Encryption Manufacturing Military 256

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The US FERC and NERC published a study on cyber incident response at electric utilities that also includes recovery best practices. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electricity Reliability Corporation (NERC) released a study on cyber incident response and recovery best practices for electric utilities.

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Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Security Compliance 93

OpenText Information Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

As the new Industry Strategist for the energy industry at OpenText, I’m proud to come from a US state where the energy industry is of paramount importance. It’s also a state where over 25% of the GDP … The post Information management and the energy transition appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Digital transformation 111

OpenText Information Management

APRIL 20, 2021

That’s how McKinsey & Company refers to the quest by energy companies to get value from digital technologies. Many organizations within the oil and gas, utility and … The post Energy asset information deserves to be seen appeared first on OpenText Blogs. It’s an apt description.

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Energy and Utilities ECM 64

CGI

JANUARY 31, 2023

Utilities are dealing with exponential growth in the volume and complexity of data. At the same time, they are readying for the energy transition by preparing networks to support electrification and increased use of renewable energy resources, like wind, solar and tidal, which are intermittent and less dependable.

Energy and Utilities 70

Energy and Utilities Government IT 70

CGI

JUNE 17, 2019

Cybersecurity in utilities: Critical questions for securing distributed energy resources (DERs). The energy transition is driving a shift toward the increasing use of distributed energy resources (DERs). From a cybersecurity perspective, DERs pose new and unique challenges for utilities. Mon, 06/17/2019 - 05:09.

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Synergis Software

JANUARY 24, 2023

Who is Hoosier Energy? Hoosier Energy takes an “all of the above” approach to generation resources with a mix of coal, natural gas, renewable energy resources. Hoosier Energy takes an “all of the above” approach to generation resources with a mix of coal, natural gas, renewable energy resources.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities IT 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2021

Data Encryption Shields the Energy Sector Against Emerging Threats. The energy sector is part of the critical national infrastructure (CNI), and delivers services that are essential for modern life. Energy services companies are a lucrative target for adversaries. Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:42. Cybersecurity challenges. A recent U.S.

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Encryption Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Compliance 100

OpenText Information Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For Energy companies, providing reliable and effective services depends on reliable and effective maintenance to ensure assets are — you guessed it — reliable and effective. Yet with maintenance crews spread out, skilled labor … The post The costly goldilocks approach to Energy maintenance appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD), an electric utility in Massachusetts, announced it was hit by a ransomware attack. This week, the Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD), an electric utility in Massachusetts, announced it was hit by a ransomware attack. Online payment systems were not impacted by the attack.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Security IT 94

OpenText Information Management

JANUARY 22, 2019

Once upon a time, the utility industry was a relatively simple place to be. It was all about the safe and consistent generation and distribution of energy with good capacity planning, minimal outages and happy customers. Then it all changed. Climate change happened. Infrastructure got older. appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Energy and Utilities Government Digital transformation Customer Experience 71

OpenText Information Management

JANUARY 23, 2020

Uncertainty has become the new norm in the energy industry and 2020 promises more of the same. This is due largely to the fact that the oil and gas and utility sectors are heavily impacted by some pretty intense forces – the geopolitical climate, trade tensions and economic fluctuations, just to name a few.

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Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Analytics B2B 81

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A DoS attack that caused disruptions at a power utility in the United States exploited a flaw in a firewall used in the facility. In May, the Department of Energy confirmed that on March 5, 2019, between 9 a.m. a cyber event disrupted energy grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah. and 7 p.m., and 7 p.m.,

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Energy and Utilities Security Communications Manufacturing 82

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. Background. FERC proposed two approaches for cybersecurity investment incentives.

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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Security Risk 63

The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

IOWN is all about supporting increased bandwidth, capacity and energy efficiency. Each sensor in each shroud must be uniquely smart and use next to zero energy. Optical technology can enable us to control energy consumption so we can support increasing capacity and increasing bandwidth,” Gomi summarizes.

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Privacy Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Big data 246

OpenText Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Around the world, energy costs are spiking to record-high prices and aren’t expected to subside anytime soon. In fact, according to the World Bank, the price of energy commodities is expected to be 46 percent higher on average in 2023.

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Customer Experience Communications Marketing 64

CGI

AUGUST 31, 2021

The pace at which digitalization is accelerating poses a major challenge for organizations in the energy sector. The momentum is unsurprising, given that 81% of the utilities executives interviewed for the 2016 CGI Global 1000 outlook revealed that transforming to become a digital enterprise is a top strategic priority.

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Energy and Utilities 63

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Security experts at Proofpoint observed a new wave of phishing attacks aimed at US Utilities in an attempt to deliver the LookBack RAT. Security experts at Proofpoint have discovered a new series of phishing attacks targeting entities US utilities in an attempt to deliver the LookBack RAT. nceess [. ] Nceess [. ] Pierluigi Paganini.

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Phishing Energy and Utilities Security Privacy 76

CGI

DECEMBER 12, 2022

“It is the defining issue of our age. It is the central challenge of our century. It is unacceptable, outrageous and self-defeating to put it on the back burner.” These were the words of UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his opening remarks ahead of the two-day Climate Implementation Summit at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

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