Data Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Settlement Agreement at 12. Critically, the utility had in place an internal compliance program at the time of the violations. However, the Settlement Agreement provides some important lessons and guideposts for other public utilities to re-assess their own cybersecurity programs with respect to CIP standards. Final Rule ¶ 1.

Energy and Utilities 68

Energy and Utilities Compliance Cybersecurity Risk 68

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

In 2002, Congress enacted the Supporting Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act (“the SAFETY Act”) to limit the liabilities that energy, financial, manufacturing and other critical infrastructure companies face in the event of a serious cyber or physical security attack.

Energy and Utilities 45

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Risk Manufacturing 45

Data Matters

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A string of Governmental announcements have increasingly sounded the alarm about the growing cybersecurity threat facing the energy sector. Among other things, these reports have announced that state-sponsored cyber actors have successfully gained access to the control rooms of utilities.

Risk 68

Risk Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Authentication 68

Data Matters

JUNE 4, 2021

Pipeline facilities must assess whether their current practices align with the TSA’s Pipeline Security Guidelines (which were introduced in 2018 but were previously voluntary) and identify remediation measures for addressing gaps in compliance.

Cybersecurity 128

Cybersecurity Communications Government Compliance 128