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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. As most of us know, IoT devices are on the rise in enterprise networks. MORE
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. MORE
Buried in the Shamoon code was an image of a burning American flag, intended as an admonishment to the Saudi government for supporting American foreign policy in the Middle East. Less than 48 hours after the killing of Iran’s General Qasem Soleimani, the U.S. MORE
It is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchain to secure your company and your information. But it is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchains to secure your company and your information. Energy Efficiency. MORE
Nigerian cyber gang SilverTerrier, specialized in BEC attacks, used COVID-19 lures in recent attacks on healthcare and government organizations. The post SilverTerrier gang uses COVID-19 lures in BEC attacks against healthcare, government organizations appeared first on Security Affairs. MORE
Kate brings to her practice substantial experience working with a broad range of government agencies and federal programs across the national security, healthcare, and energy and environmental fields. MORE
In fact, memory attacks have quietly emerged as a powerful and versatile new class of hacking technique that threat actors in the vanguard are utilizing to subvert conventional IT security systems. Allegedly developed by US and Israeli operatives, Stuxnet was discovered circulating through Iranian nuclear energy facilities in 2010. Today, if you examine any high-profile data breach, you’re likely to find memory-hacking techniques utilized at multiple key stages of the attack. MORE
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. This will be led by the manufacturing, consumer, transportation and utilities sectors. Industry standards-setting bodies and government regulators recognize what’s at stake. MORE
The recent leak of an internal memo to the former Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which was widely reported by national news media, has created a national security setback for the United States. In an article published in Intelligent Utility Update , Hunton & Williams partner Paul M. Tiao discusses the effects of the leak on national security and on the relationship between the energy industry and the government. MORE
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. MORE
Some companies may not work to stay current with regulations that govern your industry. Government. Energy & Utilities. MORE
Tiao was featured on Platts Energy Week discussing the importance of the homeland security partnership between electric utility companies and the U.S. government. Utilities Wary of Sharing Grid Risks,” Tiao talked about the recent leak to The Wall Street Journal of a sensitive internal memo at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that revealed potential vulnerabilities in the electricity grid. View the Platts Energy Week feature with Paul Tiao. MORE
This client alert focuses on some of those efforts, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC’s”) creation of a new cybersecurity office, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) action on cybersecurity Critical Infrastructure Protection (“CIP”) standards, continuing legislative developments concerning cybersecurity and anticipated White House executive orders on cybersecurity. MORE
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. If you or your enterprise is engaged in the energy or manufacturing sectors, cyber threat preparation and monitoring is your first line of defense against bad actors. MORE
The Israeli government has issued an alert to organizations in the water sector following a series of cyberattacks that targeted the water facilities. ” reads the alert issued by the Israeli government. MORE
The world will consume 6% less energy this year – equivalent to losing the entire demand of India. This pushes up the data processing and transmission overhead of course, but a video conference uses only a few percent of the energy of a face-to-face meeting. MORE
The alert refers to an ongoing activity aimed at infecting government networks by exploiting the CVE-2017-11774 Outlook vulnerability. These executables are both downloaders that utilize powershell to load the PUPY RAT. industries and government agencies. MORE
In an earlier blog post, we addressed blockchain energy dependency. To explore this further, let’s zoom in on a real-life use case to compare a centrally governed system and a future blockchain-based system. Three producers of residual heat deliver to an energy wholesaler. MORE
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. MORE
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. MORE
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). MORE
Federal government officials up their count of US energy sector victims from dozens to hundreds, according to a Wall Street Journal report MORE
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If you work in the energy industry, it comes as no surprise that it’s one of the most heavily regulated. To comply with government regulations, an energy company might have tens of thousands of documents that need to be physically stored, scanned or destroyed. MORE
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. MORE
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. Why are cyberattacks in the energy industry suddenly on the rise? The Energy Industry Must Remain Vigilant. MORE
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. MORE
The APT33 group has been around since at least 2013, since mid-2016, the group targeted the aviation industry and energy companies with connections to petrochemical production. MORE
associate dean at American University and executive adviser at Alphabet and Amazon, to talk about his thoughts on leveraging data from smart devices and sensors, as well as the part storage and data governance will play in healthcare’s data-driven future. MORE
Threat actors employed the previously-undetected PoetRAT Trojan in a Coronavirus-themed campaign aimed at government and energy sectors. . The malware infected ICS and SCADA systems used to control the wind turbines within the renewable energy sector. MORE
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. MORE
Follow this trajectory and you’ll push the envelope toward information governance (IG) and position yourself as a Very Important Person in your enterprise. all of which require the same disciplines we utilize when managing our records. Information Governance MORE
Securing the electricity network: Understanding the unique ICS environment of a utility. As utilities and energy delivery systems begin to seek the benefits that the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) offers, they also face the challenge of increased vulnerability to cyberattacks. Digitalization is altering the way information is collected, used and processed in the energy system. MORE
Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 3): Data, the new “digital capital” - Going beyond the hype of advanced analytics and AI. This series of blog posts builds on the 2018 CGI Client Global Insights, providing insights into how utilities are making progress toward digital transformation. MORE
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. MORE
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. Is there a lottery ticket for utilities around the corner ? However, this will not happen without a strong commitment and effort from utilities. MORE
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? MORE
From taking a shower, to brewing your coffee, and watching the news, your morning routine is fueled by the energy sector. Unfortunately, the energy sector is of great interest to cyber attackers today. MORE
The utilities and energy industries experienced high indicators of attack activity, suggests that attackers have access to critical infrastructure and are waiting to exploit this access. State actors tend to zero in on government agencies or utilities and energy targets. State Attackers Moving from Stealing Data to Social Meddling. MORE
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 MORE
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 MORE
South African utility provider Eskom is still feeling effects of a cyber security incident (unknown). Australia’s Alinta Energy accused of putting customers’ sensitive information at risk (unknown). Dutch government loses two external hard drive containing personal data (6.9 MORE
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.
Armstrong Archives
JULY 10, 2020
If you work in the energy industry, it comes as no surprise that it’s one of the most heavily regulated. To comply with government regulations, an energy company might have tens of thousands of documents that need to be physically stored, scanned or destroyed.
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Security Affairs
APRIL 18, 2020
Threat actors employed the previously-undetected PoetRAT Trojan in a Coronavirus-themed campaign aimed at government and energy sectors. . The malware infected ICS and SCADA systems used to control the wind turbines within the renewable energy sector.
Security Affairs
APRIL 27, 2020
The Israeli government has issued an alert to organizations in the water sector following a series of cyberattacks that targeted the water facilities. ” reads the alert issued by the Israeli government.
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).
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.
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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
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.
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
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.
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
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Hunton Privacy
APRIL 28, 2014
Tiao was featured on Platts Energy Week discussing the importance of the homeland security partnership between electric utility companies and the U.S. government. Utilities Wary of Sharing Grid Risks,” Tiao talked about the recent leak to The Wall Street Journal of a sensitive internal memo at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that revealed potential vulnerabilities in the electricity grid. View the Platts Energy Week feature with Paul Tiao.
ARMA International
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Follow this trajectory and you’ll push the envelope toward information governance (IG) and position yourself as a Very Important Person in your enterprise. all of which require the same disciplines we utilize when managing our records. Information Governance
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. Is there a lottery ticket for utilities around the corner ? However, this will not happen without a strong commitment and effort from utilities.
Security Affairs
MAY 9, 2020
Nigerian cyber gang SilverTerrier, specialized in BEC attacks, used COVID-19 lures in recent attacks on healthcare and government organizations. The post SilverTerrier gang uses COVID-19 lures in BEC attacks against healthcare, government organizations appeared first on Security Affairs.
CGI
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 3): Data, the new “digital capital” - Going beyond the hype of advanced analytics and AI. This series of blog posts builds on the 2018 CGI Client Global Insights, providing insights into how utilities are making progress toward digital transformation.
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.
CGI
JUNE 22, 2017
Securing the electricity network: Understanding the unique ICS environment of a utility. As utilities and energy delivery systems begin to seek the benefits that the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) offers, they also face the challenge of increased vulnerability to cyberattacks. Digitalization is altering the way information is collected, used and processed in the energy system.
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.
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?
InfoGoTo
MAY 28, 2020
The world will consume 6% less energy this year – equivalent to losing the entire demand of India. This pushes up the data processing and transmission overhead of course, but a video conference uses only a few percent of the energy of a face-to-face meeting.
Thales eSecurity
JULY 23, 2019
From taking a shower, to brewing your coffee, and watching the news, your morning routine is fueled by the energy sector. Unfortunately, the energy sector is of great interest to cyber attackers today.
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. Why are cyberattacks in the energy industry suddenly on the rise? The Energy Industry Must Remain Vigilant.
Hunton Privacy
OCTOBER 8, 2012
This client alert focuses on some of those efforts, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC’s”) creation of a new cybersecurity office, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) action on cybersecurity Critical Infrastructure Protection (“CIP”) standards, continuing legislative developments concerning cybersecurity and anticipated White House executive orders on cybersecurity.
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. If you or your enterprise is engaged in the energy or manufacturing sectors, cyber threat preparation and monitoring is your first line of defense against bad actors.
InfoGoTo
JULY 7, 2020
associate dean at American University and executive adviser at Alphabet and Amazon, to talk about his thoughts on leveraging data from smart devices and sensors, as well as the part storage and data governance will play in healthcare’s data-driven future.
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.
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Buried in the Shamoon code was an image of a burning American flag, intended as an admonishment to the Saudi government for supporting American foreign policy in the Middle East. Less than 48 hours after the killing of Iran’s General Qasem Soleimani, the U.S.
Thales eSecurity
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. As most of us know, IoT devices are on the rise in enterprise networks.
Data Matters
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Kate brings to her practice substantial experience working with a broad range of government agencies and federal programs across the national security, healthcare, and energy and environmental fields.
IT Governance
APRIL 2, 2020
South African utility provider Eskom is still feeling effects of a cyber security incident (unknown). Australia’s Alinta Energy accused of putting customers’ sensitive information at risk (unknown). Dutch government loses two external hard drive containing personal data (6.9
The Last Watchdog
MARCH 13, 2019
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. This will be led by the manufacturing, consumer, transportation and utilities sectors. Industry standards-setting bodies and government regulators recognize what’s at stake.
The Last Watchdog
MARCH 4, 2019
In fact, memory attacks have quietly emerged as a powerful and versatile new class of hacking technique that threat actors in the vanguard are utilizing to subvert conventional IT security systems. Allegedly developed by US and Israeli operatives, Stuxnet was discovered circulating through Iranian nuclear energy facilities in 2010. Today, if you examine any high-profile data breach, you’re likely to find memory-hacking techniques utilized at multiple key stages of the attack.
Ascent Innovations
MAY 17, 2018
The utilities and energy industries experienced high indicators of attack activity, suggests that attackers have access to critical infrastructure and are waiting to exploit this access. State actors tend to zero in on government agencies or utilities and energy targets. State Attackers Moving from Stealing Data to Social Meddling.
CGI
APRIL 22, 2019
In an earlier blog post, we addressed blockchain energy dependency. To explore this further, let’s zoom in on a real-life use case to compare a centrally governed system and a future blockchain-based system. Three producers of residual heat deliver to an energy wholesaler.
Security Affairs
JUNE 30, 2019
The APT33 group has been around since at least 2013, since mid-2016, the group targeted the aviation industry and energy companies with connections to petrochemical production.
Armstrong Archives
AUGUST 21, 2019
Some companies may not work to stay current with regulations that govern your industry. Government. Energy & Utilities.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 29, 2018
It is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchain to secure your company and your information. But it is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchains to secure your company and your information. Energy Efficiency.
Hunton Privacy
MARCH 31, 2014
The recent leak of an internal memo to the former Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which was widely reported by national news media, has created a national security setback for the United States. In an article published in Intelligent Utility Update , Hunton & Williams partner Paul M. Tiao discusses the effects of the leak on national security and on the relationship between the energy industry and the government.
Security Affairs
JULY 2, 2019
The alert refers to an ongoing activity aimed at infecting government networks by exploiting the CVE-2017-11774 Outlook vulnerability. These executables are both downloaders that utilize powershell to load the PUPY RAT. industries and government agencies.
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