Cybersecurity & Privacy

Zero-Trust Substations: How CIP Is Shifting from Perimeter Defense to Continuous Vendor and Supply-Chain Risk Management

Utilities are rethinking cybersecurity. The zero-trust model replaces perimeter defense with continuous verification—of every device, vendor, and data path—across the substation and supply chain. The…
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Symantec Proves Russian “Dragonfly” cyber unit responsible for US critical infrastructure hacking

WASHINGTON - An October, 2017 report by researchers at Symantec Corp., cited by the U.S. government, has linked recent US power grid cyber attacks to…
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Itron to Buy Silver Springs to Boost Smart Grid Presence

Itron Inc, which makes technology to monitor energy and water usage, said it would buy Silver Spring Networks Inc., in a deal valued at about…
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Data Insecurities

Electric utility executives experience a number of headaches when it comes to data. Forbes reports that electric utilities possess 194 petabytes (that is, one million…
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The End of the Road for Transmission Incentives

In a significant shift, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has decided to abandon its transmission incentives policy, particularly the construction work in progress (CWIP)…
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North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy for Climate Fraud

A small town in North Carolina has filed a lawsuit against Duke Energy, one of the largest utility companies in the United States, alleging that…
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DHS/FBI Alert: Russian Government Cyber Activity Targeting Power Grid

In an unprecedented alert, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FBI have warned of persistent attacks by Russian government hackers on critical US…
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Communications, Data Hardening, and the Smart Grid

The SmartGrid continues to expand and gather new functions as needs expand. Automated metering, relay operation, RTU operation, electric management systems, remedial action schemes, SCADA,…
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AI-Powered Substation Automation: Revolutionizing Grid Operations

AI-Powered Substation Automation: Revolutionizing Grid Operations

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries, and the power sector is no exception. AI-powered…
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FERC Complaint Targets Duke, PJM Transmission Planning

FERC Complaint Targets Duke, PJM Transmission Planning

A coalition of large energy consumers and ratepayer advocates has filed a complaint with the…
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Power Grid Hacking: US Government Condemns Russia

Power Grid Hacking: US Government Condemns Russia

WASHINGTON – Russia is involved in U.S. Power Grid Hacking, nuclear facilities, water processing plants,…
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Smart Grid Cybersecurity: The Rising Threat to OT Networks  Necessitates Smarter Critical Infrastructure Protection Strategies

Smart Grid Cybersecurity: The Rising Threat to OT Networks Necessitates Smarter Critical Infrastructure Protection Strategies

A recently published report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights the significant cybersecurity…
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Protecting SCADA Systems with Defense-in-Depth Strategies

Protecting SCADA Systems with Defense-in-Depth Strategies

How utilities can utilize multi-layered security approaches BY RICHARD CLARK, InduSoft Defense-in-depth is a security…
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