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.

Energy and Utilities 63

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity CMS Security 63

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 Manufacturing Marketing Military 196

OpenText Information Management

MARCH 22, 2024

Last week industry leaders, experts, and innovators gathered at the Houston Aquarium for the OpenText Energy Summit in Houston , a pivotal event driving conversations on the intersection of artificial intelligence, information management, and energy sector dynamics.

Energy and Utilities 69

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Analytics Risk 69

OpenText Information Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The energy and resources sector including utilities, oil and gas, chemicals, and metals & mining is one of the most hazardous in the world. For example, 2023 had one of the lowest property damage losses for the hydrocarbon industry. Also, according to the U.S.

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Energy and Utilities Mining Communications Risk 104

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.

Energy and Utilities 75

Energy and Utilities Marketing Manufacturing Analytics 75

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. Tue, 02/19/2019 - 10:45. In Europe, if one owns solar panels but not a battery, E.ON

Energy and Utilities 60

Energy and Utilities Marketing B2B Digital transformation 60

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Renewable energy is energy produced from Earth’s natural resources, those that can be replenished faster than they are consumed. Common examples include solar power, hydropower and wind power. Shifting to these renewable energy sources is key to the fight against climate change.

Energy and Utilities 51

Energy and Utilities Access Marketing Analytics 51

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

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

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

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. Downloading them infected a user’s system with a type of trojan spyware not previously seen in other utilities industry cyberattacks.

Energy and Utilities 124

Energy and Utilities Phishing Cybersecurity Ransomware 124

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. Once the measure became required, the incentive would end.

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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Risk Security 64

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Issued a few days after the killing, the report assesses cyber risks of North American electrical utilities, identifying 11 hacking groups that target energy sector companies.

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Energy and Utilities Access Passwords Cybersecurity 330

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 12, 2024

But flash floods, hurricanes and winter storms also profoundly impact utilities. Today, utilities are meeting these challenges and risks with innovation by leaning on data and AI to prepare for the next event. Identifying at-risk assets in advance is a main challenge for utilities.

Energy and Utilities 57

Energy and Utilities Risk IoT Paper 57

CGI

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Humanizing utility assets: A new approach to using assets to drive automation. As utilities around the world navigate the path to digitalization, addressing growing customer expectations, the pressure to move to a low carbon economy, and changing operating and business models has become critical. Wed, 12/05/2018 - 00:35.

Energy and Utilities 63

Energy and Utilities Analytics B2C Artificial Intelligence 63

John Battelle's Searchblog

MARCH 20, 2014

image ) If you took first-year physics in school, you’re familiar with the concepts of potential and kinetic energy. If you skipped Physics, here’s a brief review: Kinetic energy is energy possessed by bodies into motion. Potential energy is energy stored inside a body that has the potential to create motion.

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Energy and Utilities Agriculture IT Government 105

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Renewable energy is energy produced from Earth’s natural resources, those that can be replenished faster than they are consumed. Common examples include solar power, hydropower and wind power. Shifting to these renewable energy sources is key to the fight against climate change.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Access Marketing Analytics 40

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. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com. Tue, 01/14/2020 - 02:21. More complex coordination.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Unstructured data Marketing Access 52

Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

To prove ownership over the hijacked firms, they hire low-wage image editors online to help fabricate and/or modify a number of official documents tied to the business — including tax records and utility bills. For example, only recently did the three major consumer reporting bureaus allow all U.S. ” PHANTOM OFFICES.

Energy and Utilities 360

Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Insurance Risk 360

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

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 16, 2024

As carbon emissions reporting becomes common worldwide, IBM is committed to assisting its clients in making informed decisions that can help address their energy demands and associated carbon impact while reducing costs. It helps identify energy or carbon hotspots to develop an optimization roadmap.

Energy and Utilities 84

Energy and Utilities IT Cloud Unstructured data 84

OpenText Information Management

JANUARY 9, 2025

Natures blueprint: Ingenious inventions that represent the wild There are countless examples of how human innovation represent nature. Sun burst = Corporate strategy & initiatives: The suns burst of energy represents a companys annual release of corporate strategies and initiatives. How can OpenText work with you?

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Mining Access 52

CGI

JULY 31, 2019

Are central markets the answer to commoditizing energy flexibility? Take the example of German transmission system operator (TSO) Tennet, whose network spans the entire length of the country and is heavily dependent on steady winds from the North and Baltic seas. What is energy flexibility? Thu, 08/01/2019 - 01:09.

Marketing 53

Marketing Energy and Utilities CMS Risk 53

CGI

MARCH 13, 2017

Emerging business models in the utilities industry. In the utilities industry, new business models are emerging, many of which are closely linked to the pressing need to embrace a low carbon economy. This shift is driving changes in demand, caused by increased electrification, and in production, with more renewable energy generation.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Marketing Blockchain Retail 40

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

This will be led by the manufacturing, consumer, transportation and utilities sectors. Mirai and Reaper are examples of a new generation of IoT botnets comprised of millions of infected home routers and surveillance cams. more than the $646 billion spent in 2018. Security-by-design lacking.

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IoT Energy and Utilities Security Privacy 189

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 22, 2024

We believe there are three core areas that every organization should focus on: sustainability strategy and reporting; energy transition and climate resilience; and intelligent asset, facility and infrastructure management. These models also help estimate where carbon is stored, how long it will take to degrade, and more.

Energy and Utilities 77

Energy and Utilities IoT Data collection Analytics 77

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.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Marketing Digital transformation Education 40

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. harini.kottees…. Mon, 10/15/2018 - 06:42.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Marketing Customer Experience Retail 40

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. A prime example of this is what California is doing with the California Consumer Privacy Act.

IoT 122

IoT Risk Energy and Utilities Security 122

CGI

JUNE 4, 2020

Key strategies and technologies to help utilities respond to a “storm” never seen before. For more than three decades, I served at a leading electric utility, responding to numerous storms to keep the lights on for customers and to support critical infrastructure. COVID-19 considerations and how technology can help.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Communications Mining Risk 52

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

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. “ The Snake ransomware targets files associated with SCADA platforms, enterprise management tools, and system utilities.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Encryption 128

CGI

AUGUST 21, 2018

Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 2): Unlocking executive priorities for innovation. This series of blog posts builds on the 2018 CGI Client Global Insights, providing insights into how utilities are making progress toward digital transformation. Utilities recognize the need to accelerate the pace of change.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Digital transformation IoT Customer Experience 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.

Energy and Utilities 113

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Risk 113

IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In retail, for example, use future flood risk predictions to inform store location planning, raw material procurement, and inventory supply chain logistics. In the electrical utility sector, overgrowth around powerlines increases susceptibility to storm or wildfires damage.

Energy and Utilities 85

Energy and Utilities Insurance Risk Retail 85

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 26, 2023

When I started a role as a leader for sustainability in Expert Labs , our professional technology services organization, I saw the potential for AI to help with energy efficiency, decarbonization , and waste reduction. Discover the current and emerging use cases for AI in waste management, optimization, energy reduction and ESG reporting.

Energy and Utilities 73

Energy and Utilities Agriculture Manufacturing Risk 73

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. Not only is this better for the environment and consumers, but it also frees up employees to dedicate their time and energy to tasks that are more suited to their skill sets.

Energy and Utilities 97

Energy and Utilities IoT Cloud Artificial Intelligence 97

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.

Energy and Utilities 76

Energy and Utilities Data collection Analytics Mining 76

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.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Education Ransomware IT 98