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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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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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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The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

I learned how a who’s who list of big tech companies, academic institutions and government agencies are hustling to, in essence, revive Moore’s Law and this time around direct it at optical technology. IOWN is all about supporting increased bandwidth, capacity and energy efficiency.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2022

has indicted four Russian government employees for their involvement in attacks on entities in critical infrastructure. 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. ” states the DoJ.

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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. Current energy pricing has little headroom to incentivize consumers to engage in flexibility. kathy.jacquay@….

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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

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Real-world applications of GIS GIS technology provides insights that are key to many industries and disciplines. Weather forecasting As extreme weather events increase in intensity and frequency across the globe, planning and preparing for them is crucial for governments and organizations alike.

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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.

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Energy and Utilities Compliance Cybersecurity Risk 68

Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has disrupted a giant botnet built and operated by a Russian government intelligence unit known for launching destructive cyberattacks against energy infrastructure in the United States and Ukraine. energy facilities. Separately, law enforcement agencies in the U.S. Dragonfly 2.0,

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CGI

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Strategize your next move to become a utilities leader, delivering value at scale and pace. In 2019, our CGI Client Global Insights reveal, once again, that utilities are making considerable progress in their digital transformation journey, with 92% of executives now reporting their organization has a defined digital strategy in place.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organizations. ” reads the joint report. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

government offers rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of LockBit ransomware gang members and affiliates. ” reads the press release published by the U.S. “The reads the press release published by DoJ.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Tens of thousands of devices worldwide, including many industrial control systems (ICS), have been hit by the PseudoManuscrypt spyware. Kaspersky researchers reported that tens of thousands of devices belonging to industrial and government organizations worldwide have been hit by the PseudoManuscrypt spyware. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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.

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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.

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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. degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than 19th century pre-industrial levels. In an era of accelerating climate change , predicting the near-future can yield major benefits. degrees Celsius (2.66

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2022

The Italian energy sector appears to be under attack, over the weekend, Italy’s energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici SpA was hit by a cyber attack. GSE is the government agency that operates the Italian electricity market. It’s not clear who was responsible for the breach.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2021

We continue to work with the company and our government partners on the investigation.” Despite its intense activity, early this year the group announced that it will no longer attack organizations in the healthcare industry, companies involved in the development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, and funeral service organizations.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

CISA published an advisory on China-linked groups targeting government agencies by exploiting flaws in Microsoft Exchange, Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems. Chinese state-sponsored hackers have probed US government networks looking for vulnerable networking devices that could be compromised with exploits for recently disclosed vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. on January 5, 2020.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

Security breaches in this sector can be incredibly disruptive to society and are attracting considerable attention from governments and regulatory bodies around the world. The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is now front of mind for many.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT Risk 71

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.

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Energy and Utilities Security Risk Paper 40

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

Mint Sandstorm also used custom tools in selected targets, notably organizations in the energy and transportation sectors. The attacks were conducted as a retaliatory against destructive cyberattacks that hit the national railway system , maritime traffic at a major Iranian seaport , and gas station payment systems in the country.

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Energy and Utilities Military Education Phishing 97

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. Hello from Alaska!

Energy and Utilities 67

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Analytics Risk 67

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Since the killing, there has been a marked increase in probing for vulnerable servers – focused on industrial control systems in facilities in both the Middle East and North America. Stuxnet was intended to quietly gain deeper footholds and thus remain in prime position to access industrial controls of Iranian plants at an opportune moment.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 12, 2023

The need to digitally transform touches every organization, in every industry. Currently, data centers are a significant source of organizations’ energy usage and carbon emissions.

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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. The task before us now is to apply these to all of the rest of our information. 3 … 2 … 1 ….

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erwin

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Day one will be focused on data intelligence and governance. Speakers will cover data intelligence and governance on the first day of the summit. Hear from industry analysts, experts and customers. Building Data Trust through Data Quality, Literacy and Governance. Learn how to maximize the business impact of your data.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Government Risk Access 52

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Cybercrime is a growth industry like no other. 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. In 2020 alone, 79 ransomware attacks were conducted against government entities in the U.S.,

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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. billion in number and generate 79.4 zettabytes (ZB) of data by 2025. Take manufacturing, for instance. IoT Protection is Key.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 26, 2024

Renewable energy , also known as clean energy, is produced from natural resources that are generated and replenished faster than they are consumed—such as the sun, water and wind. Most renewable energy sources produce zero carbon emissions and minimal air pollutants.

Energy and Utilities 78

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

There are already more IoT devices than human beings on the planet, according to tech industry research firm Gartner. Another tech industry consultancy, IDC, forecasts worldwide IoT spending will hit a record $745 billion in 2019 , some 15.4% This will be led by the manufacturing, consumer, transportation and utilities sectors.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 11, 2018

On May 30, 2018, the federal government released a report that identifies gaps in assets and capabilities required to manage the consequences of a cyber attack on the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) and the U.S. electric grid. The assessment is a result of the U.S. Although the report concludes that the U.S.

Energy and Utilities 56

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Government Security 56

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 29, 2024

Addressing challenges of the energy transition with grid asset management The energy transition is gearing up to full speed as renewable energy sources replace fossil-based systems of energy production. However, operators must balance intermittent renewable energy intake to produce a controlled, stable output.

Energy and Utilities 70

Energy and Utilities Risk Marketing Government 70

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 8, 2012

FERC Announces New Cybersecurity Office : FERC has announced it is creating a new Office of Energy Infrastructure Security (“OEIS”) focused on potential physical and cybersecurity risks to energy facilities under its jurisdiction. The letter positions ES-ISAC as a “bridge” between peer industry members, and between the U.S.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Source 1 ; source 2 New Healthcare USA Yes 12,539 Cal-Comp Electronics Source New Manufacturing Thailand Yes 12,000 Tax Favored Benefits Source New Finance USA Yes 10,974 US GAO (Government Accountability Office) Source New Public USA Yes 6,600 Dobson Technologies, Inc. Key dates 31 March 2024 – PCI DSS v4.0 of the Standard.

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