The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

CSO 59

CSO Risk Energy and Utilities Social Engineering 59

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

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.

Energy and Utilities 89

Energy and Utilities Advertising Cyber Attacks Hacking 89

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Padraic O’Reilly, co-founder of cyber risk firm CyberSaint, shared insights with SC Media, having worked directly with water systems, electric providers, energy companies and other utilities to assess cyber risk and prevent cyberattacks. Understanding your risk is something that you have to do.

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Risk Cyber Risk Government 78

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A DoS attack that caused disruptions at a power utility in the United States exploited a flaw in a firewall used in the facility. In May, the Department of Energy confirmed that on March 5, 2019, between 9 a.m. a cyber event disrupted energy grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah. and 7 p.m., and 7 p.m.,

Energy and Utilities 81

Energy and Utilities Firewall Firmware Advertising 81

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 8, 2021

The 2021 ISG Provider Lens Utilities Industry – Services and Solutions report for North America finds lockdowns and social-distancing requirements revealed new vulnerabilities in an industry that traditionally has focused on the risks of weather and natural disasters, the report says.

Digital transformation 52

Digital transformation Energy and Utilities Marketing Technology 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2021

ai DTI awards, focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and digital transformation to advance energy efficiency and lead the way to a lower-carbon, higher-efficiency economy that will ensure energy and climate security. .–( BUSINESS WIRE )–C3.ai ai Digital Transformation Institute ( C3.ai

Digital transformation 52

Digital transformation Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Artificial Intelligence 52

Notice Bored

APRIL 20, 2022

When you acquire or provide professional services, how do you address the associated information risks? Through assignments, jobs, projects or tasks, professional services clients and providers exchange, generate and utilize information. Withheld or unavailable for some reason (e.g. but how many actually do that in practice?

Risk 72

Risk Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Telecommunications 72

IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

According to a forecast by the International Energy Agency (IEA), electric car sales are expected to reach an all-time high in 2022. That is a dramatic shift in the energy system, and the most fundamental transformation in road transportation since the advent of the automobile. million EVs in the United States utilizes less than 0.5

Energy and Utilities 115

Energy and Utilities Accountability Risk Advertising 115

CSO Magazine

JUNE 7, 2022

"The attack on Colonial Pipeline was an eye-opener—not so much because of the risks about ransomware, but because of the threat landscape moving dangerously close to the critical infrastructure that underpins societies," says Gartner Vice President, Analyst Katell Thielemann. "On To read this article in full, please click here

Energy and Utilities 130

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Risk 130

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

As highlighted in the recent COP26 conference, human activity is causing unprecedented and potentially irreversible change to our environment, which is being driven by our production of harmful emissions and excessive energy consumption. But smart meters aren’t just saving energy in the homes of consumers.

Energy and Utilities 100

Energy and Utilities Technology Small Business Wireless 100

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

That pace is unlikely to slow down over the coming years; Pagely noted that organizations are still turning to IoT devices as a way to automate and optimize their business processes as well as save on energy costs. The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT.

IoT 122

IoT Risk Energy and Utilities Healthcare 122

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

2️ Cyber Attacks Against Energy (Oil & Gas) and Nuclear Sectors Critical infrastructure across all domains continues to remain a focal point for cyber-attacks, orchestrated by both cybercriminal elements and nation-state actors.

Cyber threats 109

Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks 109

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Most of our current online privacy protocols utilize cryptography to maintain privacy and data integrity. Quantum computing focuses on developing computer technology based on principles that describe how particles and energy react at the atomic and subatomic levels. What are the security risks? What is quantum computing?

Risk 134

Risk Social Engineering Threat Detection Encryption 134

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consumers and organizations are enthused about the operational benefits of more robust mobile connectivity, but the shift to 5G networks doesn’t come without risks. Here we’ll discuss the most significant risks posed by 5G, how U.S. Table of Contents What Are the Cybersecurity Risks of 5G? How is 5G Different?

Risk 136

Risk Cybersecurity IoT Wireless 136

Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2021

Michael DeLoach, Solution Consultant at Iceberg Networks and Mitch Blackburn, Global Head of Energy & Utilities Industry Solutions at ServiceNow discuss how organizations within the energy industry can balance the workload associated with audit and compliance exercises.

Energy and Utilities 93

Energy and Utilities Cyber Risk Risk Government 93

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

CISA reassures the public that there is currently no known risk to the municipality's drinking water or water supply. The utility's general manager, Robert J. The attack has been linked to CyberAv3ngers, an Iranian-backed group known for its focus on targeting Israeli water and energy sites. We only serve 15,000 people.

Energy and Utilities 105

Energy and Utilities VPN Authentication Passwords 105

SC Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

demonstrating the unique cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with geographically distributed networks. This provides attackers opportunities to sneak through cyber defenses as we saw in the water utility attack in Oldsmar, Florida earlier this year.”. Santiago/Getty Images). Fortress Information Security.

Risk 105

Risk Energy and Utilities Backups Ransomware 105

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Division D: Energy: Title 1: Subtitle B: Cybersecurity.

Energy and Utilities 108

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Technology Architecture 108

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In visiting our customers over the past 18 months, I’ve seen a newfound energy for closely examining and more effectively managing PKI infrastructure, both internally and externally,” he says. Companies are moving to update decades old PKI systems because they realize how pivotal this is to digital trust and everything they do.”

Energy and Utilities 289

Energy and Utilities IoT Manufacturing Healthcare 289

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2022

Black & Veatch’s new eBook, Grid Modernization 2022: Reliability and Resilience offers electric utilities a timely and practical guide to the basics of grid modernization and presents a range of solutions to modernize utility grid systems. In 2020, the U.S. Editor’s Notes: About Black & Veatch.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Engineering Risk Cybersecurity 52

Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2021

Michael DeLoach, Solution Consultant at Iceberg Networks and Mitch Blackburn, Global Head of Energy & Utilities Industry Solutions at ServiceNow sat down to answer some more of the questions that they are hearing within the energy industry about how organizations should respond to new and changing regulations.

Energy and Utilities 84

Energy and Utilities Cyber Risk Risk Government 84

Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

Cybersecurity concerns relating to the protection of data are having a significant impact on the modernization (or lack thereof) of critical and public utility infrastructure, with many utility companies failing to adopt new tools and technology available to them.

Cybersecurity 122

Cybersecurity Technology IoT Risk 122

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2022

The Italian energy sector appears to be under attack, over the weekend, Italy’s energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici SpA was hit by a cyber attack. Ransomware is a type of malware that locks computers and blocks access to files in lieu of a payment. It’s not clear who was responsible for the breach.

Energy and Utilities 94

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Cyber Attacks Hacking 94

Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

Risk Assessment: Perform a comprehensive risk assessment related to network and information systems. Supply Chain Security: Assess the security of your supply chain and establish third-party risk management procedures. Essential entities ” span sectors such as energy, healthcare, transport, and water.

Cybersecurity 110

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Risk 110

SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2021

The Biden Administration recently announced a 100-day plan aimed to address cybersecurity risks in the U.S. The Department of Energy (DOE) launched the initiative to "enhance the cybersecurity of electric utilities industrial control systems (ICS) and secure the energy sector supply chain.". energy system.

Energy and Utilities 53

Energy and Utilities Technology Government Cyber threats 53

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 23, 2019

From taking a shower, to brewing your coffee, and watching the news, your morning routine is fueled by the energy sector. But the energy sector also underpins our emergency and response systems, our hospitals and healthcare, our schools, our businesses, and virtually everything we do as a society. The Rising Threat.

Energy and Utilities 104

Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Encryption Technology 104

SC Magazine

APRIL 20, 2021

The Biden administration launched what it called a “bold” 100-day sprint to improve the cybersecurity of electric utilities on Tuesday. The Biden administration launched what it called a “bold” 100-day sprint to improve the cybersecurity of electric utilities on Tuesday. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images).

Energy and Utilities 86

Energy and Utilities Media Cybersecurity Antivirus 86

Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Category News, Cybersecurity Fundamentals Risk Level The discovery of classified information at high profile politicians’ homes and alternate work locations has seemingly swarmed the news cycle in the past six months. Atomic energy information is classified outside of the standard NSI classification system.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Government Risk Manufacturing 98

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The LookingGlass scoutPrime threat intelligence platform (TIP) integrates enterprise-grade external security threat information with information on internal architecture and security information to create actionable, prioritized risk scores for threats. This article provides more in-depth information on the product and its features.

Energy and Utilities 102

Energy and Utilities Risk Internet Internet 102

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is a top priority. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be paramount to the stability of national economies for the years to come.

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology 78

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

•The safe harbor law also states that the HHS cannot add or increase fines even if an organization was not in compliance with risk mitigation standards suggested by the National Institute of Standards and Technology or even requirements set forth in the Cyber Security Act of 2015. Promoting best practices.

Healthcare 196

Healthcare Energy and Utilities Accountability Insurance 196

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

For years, potential creditors have judged the relative risk of extending credit to consumers based in part on the applicant’s credit score — the most widely used being the score developed by FICO , previously known as Fair Isaac Corporation. Data accidentally released by FICO about the Cyber Risk Score for ExxonMobil.

Cyber Risk 201

Cyber Risk Energy and Utilities Risk Marketing 201

SecureWorld News

MARCH 23, 2021

The increased connectivity brought on by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) allows for more real-time monitoring and adjustment of power, but with those benefits also comes greater risk. The reliability of the grid has become a topic of greater national interest. including the electricity grid.

Energy and Utilities 53

Energy and Utilities Risk Internet Internet 53

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

Real-Life Examples of Spear-Phishing Attacks in the Energy Production Sector. The threat of spear-phishing for energy companies is, unfortunately, not a theoretical one. Downloading them infected a user’s system with a type of trojan spyware not previously seen in other utilities industry cyberattacks. Not a New Concern.

Energy and Utilities 97

Energy and Utilities Phishing Advertising Spyware 97

SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Utility poles tower into the sky near Duke Energy’s main electrical substation in Durham, North Carolina. It’s a critical time for electric utilities and the energy sector as a whole – but isn’t it always? Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0 link] , via Wikimedia Commons).

Energy and Utilities 84

Energy and Utilities Government Risk Media 84

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A third party forensic firm has been hired to investigate the matter to the core and mitigate the risks. As per the Prima facie available with Cybersecurity Insiders, the impact of the malware incident could only be limited to systems operating in America with no other regions affected.

Ransomware 94

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Cyber Attacks 94

SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

Due to the attack, thousands of street lamps remained illuminated throughout the day, wasting significant energy and money. The better you understand these risks, through your assessment phase, the better job you can do in protecting against them and in planning for them." However, the lighting issue was just the tip of the iceberg.

Cyber Attacks 66

Cyber Attacks Energy and Utilities Cyber Risk Risk 66