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Renewable energy trends and developments powering a cleaner future

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In a warming world, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is heating up. Global capacity for renewable power generation is expanding more quickly than at any time in the last thirty years, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). And by 2028, 68 countries will boast renewables as their main source of power.

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CISA JCDC Will Focus on Energy Sector

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Going one step further, in 2021, the CISA announced the formation of the Joint Cyber Defense Collective (JCDC) , an initiative formulated to bring government and private industry representatives together to build operation plans for protecting and responding to cyber threats.

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Six EAM trends pushing the oil and gas industries forward

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The oil and gas industry remains an integral part of the energy landscape, but it faces a number of modern challenges, including volatile market conditions, expanding environmental regulations and the growing need for operational efficiency. While still in its early stages, the use of blockchain in EAM is a trend worth watching.

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Data Encryption Shields the Energy Sector Against Emerging Threats

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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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AI this Earth Day: Top opportunities to advance sustainability initiatives

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To drive real change, it’s crucial for individuals, industries, organizations and governments to work together, using data and technology to uncover new opportunities that will help advance sustainability initiatives across the globe. This Earth Day, we are calling for action to conserve our scarcest resource: the planet.

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New APT ChamelGang Targets energy and aviation companies in Russia

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ChamelGang APT is a new cyberespionage group that focuses on fuel and energy organizations and aviation industry in Russia. ChamelGang is a new APT group that was first spotted in March by researchers at security firm Positive Technologies, it targets Russian companies in the energy and aviation industry.

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Five technology trends driving the energy sector in 2019

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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. In October last year, the price of Brent crude was as high as $85 per barrel.