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Supply chain visibility in the energy and utilities industry

IBM Big Data Hub

For the energy and utilities industry (E&U), time is not on their side. But with the right tools, tactics and collaboration, it doesn’t have to be this way. Many water utilities are struggling to obtain computer chips for their water trucks, as well as other vital daily supplies. Visibility.

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The advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy

IBM Big Data Hub

New developments in renewable energy are making headlines and inspiring hope in communities worldwide, from a remote Arctic village working to harness solar and wind power under challenging conditions to a U.S. Air Force base planning an advanced, utility-scale geothermal power system. Let’s take a look at both.

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The Scammers’ Playbook: How Cybercriminals Get Ahold of Your Data

eSecurity Planet

Energy and utility companies have been some of the most high-profile cyber attacks in recent memory, such as the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack or the Delta-owned Monroe Energy attack in November 2021. However, even with all the tools at their disposal, the scammer’s most useful tools are the simplest.

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Life at ForAllSecure: Shawn Santos, Director of Sales

ForAllSecure

Also, over the past few months, we’ve spent a lot of time onboarding new tools in our process and hiring new folks for our team. Some of the best advice I had from a college professor of mine is for your first six months in a role, keep your mouth shut for the most part—it's not never speak—but his point was to listen.

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Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 3): Data, the new “digital capital” - Going beyond the hype of advanced analytics and AI

CGI

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. So where do utilities stand?

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Forescout Platform: NAC Product Review

eSecurity Planet

Most importantly, Forescout’s agnostic Platform works with both a wide variety of networking vendors, device vendors, and security tools. Forescout’s Platform not only enables robust NAC capabilities, but also offers options for enhanced security, including eXtended Detection and Response (XDR).

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters

ForAllSecure

For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. And again, smart meters were positioned squarely as making the environment more friendly by knowing how and when energy is being used by individual customers. Environmental effects caused by pollution.