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Siemens Shares Incident Response Playbook for Energy Infrastructure
Dark Reading
MARCH 6, 2020
The playbook simulates a cyberattack on the energy industry to educate regulators, utilities, and IT and OT security experts
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Utilities, Energy Sector Attacked Mainly Via IT, Not ICS
Threatpost
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Critical Infrastructure administrative credentials attack behaviors data exfiltration energy sector ICS Industrial Control Systems Spying the report utilities vectraStealing administrative credentials to carry out months-long spy campaigns is a top threat.
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What’s holding back operational excellence in the utility sector?
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.
Enterprise asset management puts focus on content for energy companies
OpenText Information Management
APRIL 8, 2019
Assets are the lifeblood of the energy industry. Effectively harnessing the data and information within the … The post Enterprise asset management puts focus on content for energy companies appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Five technology trends driving the energy sector in 2019
OpenText Information Management
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
In the energy sector, it’s not just change that organizations must prepare for – it’s the speed of change. By early this … The post Five technology trends driving the energy sector in 2019 appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Top technology predictions for the energy industry in 2020
OpenText Information Management
JANUARY 23, 2020
Uncertainty has become the new norm in the energy industry and 2020 promises more of the same. Amidst … The post Top technology predictions for the energy industry in 2020 appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
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Energy Sector's IT Networks in the Bulls-Eye
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Attackers are actively infiltrating energy organizations and utilities for reconnaissance purposes
US Utilities Targeted with LookBack RAT in a new phishing campaign
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.
Cybersecurity in utilities: Critical questions for securing distributed energy resources (DERs)
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).
What does asset performance optimization mean for energy and manufacturing?
OpenText Information Management
JUNE 3, 2019
These conversations boiled down the three core issues around asset performance: deploying digital technologies, the ‘first to be second’ approach and the … The post What does asset performance optimization mean for energy and manufacturing?
How to deliver operational excellence in utilities
OpenText Information Management
MAY 29, 2019
As the energy landscape evolves and wholesale costs continue to rise, utility companies are under increasing pressure to meet the expectations of consumers and shareholders.
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Reading Municipal Light Department, an electric utility in Massachusetts, hit by ransomware
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.
Is customer engagement the answer to the ‘existential threat’ facing Utility companies?
OpenText Information Management
APRIL 6, 2018
Enhanced customer engagement was shown to be the top outcome that UK Utility companies looked for from their digital transformation initiatives. That’s according to research that has just been completed by Utility Week and OpenText™. This blog looks at the reason that customer engagement is so important for the industry and whether a fresh perspective … The post Is customer engagement the answer to the ‘existential threat’ facing Utility companies?
Dept. of Energy announced the Liberty Eclipse exercise to test electrical grid against cyber attacks
Security Affairs
AUGUST 6, 2018
This is the first time the Department of Energy will test the electrical grid’s ability to recover from a blackout caused by cyberattacks. “Utilities can’t just flip a few switches to bring the lights on following a major shutdown.
European cooperation on flexibility to accelerate the energy transition
CGI
DECEMBER 3, 2019
European cooperation on flexibility to accelerate the energy transition. Early in September, we invited a number of our clients from around Europe to participate in a roundtable discussion on energy flexibility. Read more about energy flexibility.
Why Russian APT Fancy Bear hacked the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma?
Security Affairs
JANUARY 14, 2020
Russia-linked cyber-espionage group hacked the Ukrainian energy company Burisma at the center of the impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump. The post Why Russian APT Fancy Bear hacked the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma?
Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 5): Utilities decentralize organizational models to meet consumer needs
CGI
MARCH 27, 2019
Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 5): Utilities decentralize organizational models to meet consumer needs. To address these key challenges, utilities are moving toward decentralizing their organizational structures.
Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 4): Utilities’ pursuit of new business models accelerates
CGI
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
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.
Solving data challenges to accelerate the energy transition
CGI
JANUARY 14, 2020
Solving data challenges to accelerate the energy transition. The energy transition is a technological, cultural and organizational sea change—and data is the means by which utilities can solve the foundational challenges of the transition.
The energy sector's perfect storm
Collaboration 2.0
SEPTEMBER 1, 2014
The energy sector has never looked more interesting - can the staid utility industry embrace the digital transformation strategic models required to stay relevant or will they be crushed in the emerging battle between tech and energy companies
NERC $10,000,000 Fine of Public Utility Highlights the Need for Cybersecurity Preparedness and CIP Compliance Programs
Data Matters
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
On January 25, 2019, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) to approve a settlement issuing a record $10 million fine against an unidentified utility resulting from violations of critical infrastructure protection standards (“CIP”) occurring mostly between 2015 and 2018 (referred to hereafter as the “Settlement Agreement”). Cybersecurity Energy Enforcement Information Security National Security
Department of Energy Announces New Efforts in Energy Sector Cybersecurity
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”). The Plan is significantly guided by DOE’s 2006 Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Energy Sector and 2011 Roadmap to Achieve Energy Delivery Systems Cybersecurity. Multiyear Plan for Energy Sector Cybersecurity. energy sector. electric utilities participate in CRISP.
Insight-driven decisions are required to operate digital energy grids - and keep my EV charged
CGI
MARCH 1, 2020
Insight-driven decisions are required to operate digital energy grids - and keep my EV charged. Last summer, I had an experience that made me realize how, in the future, utility network operators will need to work based on data they get from assets they may or may not own.
Are central markets the answer to commoditizing energy flexibility?
CGI
JULY 31, 2019
Are central markets the answer to commoditizing energy flexibility? These parties trade energy using forecasts based on long-term standard patterns of usage at the residential level, now disrupted by local PV installation. What is energy flexibility?
Embracing digital technologies to build a low-carbon society: Are local energy communities the answer?
CGI
MARCH 11, 2019
Embracing digital technologies to build a low-carbon society: Are local energy communities the answer? Are local energy communities the answer? The current energy system is demand led and is a centralized top-down system—essentially one-way traffic from production to consumption.
Aging assets stand in the way of operational excellence
OpenText Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Industries Utilities Oil & Gas digital asset management Energy Operational ExcellenceOperational excellence (OPEX) is a goal that the oil and gas sector has been striving to reach for years.
The energy sector's perfect storm
Collaboration 2.0
SEPTEMBER 1, 2014
The energy sector has never looked more interesting - can the staid utility industry embrace the digital transformation strategic models required to stay relevant or will they be crushed in the emerging battle between tech and energy companies?
The energy sector's perfect storm
Collaboration 2.0
SEPTEMBER 1, 2014
The energy sector has never looked more interesting - can the staid utility industry embrace the digital transformation strategic models required to stay relevant or will they be crushed in the emerging battle between tech and energy companies?
Darwin’s advice to the energy sector: get agile!
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? Biggest challenges for the energy sector. This scenario will be enabled through so-called microgrids and energy islands. .
Puget Sound Energy achieves award-winning content management and customer engagement
OpenText Information Management
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Puget Sound Energy (PSE), the largest utility in the Pacific Northwest, embarked on an ambitious project to consolidate and replace … The post Puget Sound Energy achieves award-winning content management and customer engagement appeared first on OpenText Blogs. What happens when you successfully modernize customer communications and deliver a centralized SAP-integrated content management solution?
Delivering on the benefits of data: How utilities can get the first-mover advantage
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.
DHS Officials: Hundreds of US Utility Victims Infiltrated by Russian Hackers
Dark Reading
JULY 24, 2018
Federal government officials up their count of US energy sector victims from dozens to hundreds, according to a Wall Street Journal report
Next-gen, real-time data exchanges will power the energy industry
CGI
MAY 1, 2019
Next-gen, real-time data exchanges will power the energy industry. Now in its eighth year, the event brings together global energy experts and influencers to debate and discuss the future of central market operations. sonya.balasubr…. Wed, 05/01/2019 - 22:32.
Strategize your next move to become a utilities leader, delivering value at scale and pace
CGI
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Strategize your next move to become a utilities leader, delivering value at scale and pace. Additionally, utilities leaders say their IT investments have increased, and they have moved beyond progressing with discrete digital projects, such as mobile applications.
How utilities are getting creative to find new revenue streams
CGI
OCTOBER 15, 2018
How utilities are getting creative to find new revenue streams. The utilities industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. This year’s findings reveal that 57% of our utility clients view increasing investments in new products and services as key to addressing regulatory reforms.
Utilities: Interesting Times – Blessing or Curse?
CGI
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Utilities: Interesting Times – Blessing or Curse? There’s no doubt about it, the Utilities sector is living in ‘Interesting Times’ and those times are becoming ever more ‘interesting’. So why are things in Utilities so interesting?
Lessons for In-House Counsel from Cybersecurity’s Front Lines
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Cybersecurity & Data Breaches city governments cyberattack cybersecurity educational institutions energy utilities financial institutions hospital systems hotel chains in-house counsel retail risk social media sites Telecommunications
Not all blockchains are created equal when it comes to energy consumption
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?” How that trust is built affects the amount of energy required.
Humanizing utility assets: A new approach to using assets to drive automation
CGI
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Humanizing utility assets: A new approach to using assets to drive automation. Even in regions with no or low competition, the business model for utilities is changing dramatically. pallavi.m@cgi.com. Wed, 12/05/2018 - 00:35.
FERC issues notice of proposed rulemaking to extend reporting requirements for cyberattacks targeting the energy sector
Data Protection Report
AUGUST 9, 2018
DHS’ webinar explained that the hackers obtained access to vendors providing computer services to electric utilities companies. In response to such concerns, regulatory agencies are increasing reporting requirements for cyberattacks targeting the energy sector. 147, at 37727-36741), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which regulates the energy sector, recently directed that the power industry’s regulating body, the North American Electric Reliability Corp.
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