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Renewable energy trends and developments powering a cleaner future

IBM Big Data Hub

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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A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector

Security Affairs

A phishing campaign employing QR codes targeted a leading energy company in the US, cybersecurity firm Cofense reported. “Beginning in May 2023, Cofense has observed a large phishing campaign utilizing QR codes targeting the Microsoft credentials of users from a wide array of industries.” ” continues the report.

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FERC, NERC joint report on cyber incident response at electric utilities

Security Affairs

The US FERC and NERC published a study on cyber incident response at electric utilities that also includes recovery best practices. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electricity Reliability Corporation (NERC) released a study on cyber incident response and recovery best practices for electric utilities.

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Incentivizing public utilities to enhance cybersecurity: FERC’s proposed regulation

Data Protection Report

There are 10 CIP Reliability Standards in-scope for the proposed regulation, but the physical security standard is not in-scope. The ten in-scope standards cover a wide range of security areas, including training, protecting the perimeter, incident response, and supply chain. Background.

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Unleashing the potential: 7 ways to optimize Infrastructure for AI workloads 

IBM Big Data Hub

High-performance computing systems Investing in high-performance computing systems tailored for AI accelerates model training and inference tasks. Frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch and Apache Spark MLlib support distributed computing paradigms, enabling efficient utilization of resources and faster time-to-insight.

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Russia Sanctions May Spark Escalating Cyber Conflict

Krebs on Security

The West has promised tougher sanctions are coming, but experts warn these will almost certainly trigger a Russian retaliation against America and its allies, which could escalate into cyber attacks on Western financial institutions and energy infrastructure. ” What kinds of attacks are experts most concerned about?

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A ‘Cyber Event’ disrupted power grid operations in three US states

Security Affairs

The Department of Energy confirmed that in March a cyber event disrupted power grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah. The Department of Energy confirmed that on March 2019, between 9 a.m. a cyber event disrupted energy grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah. and 7 p.m., ” reported MotherBoard.