cybersecurity

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Expert Warns Quantum Horizon Closer than Expected
A cybersecurity expert warned listeners at an MRO-sponsored webinar that powerful quantum computers could soon make dominant security technologies obsolete.
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CISA: Iranian Hackers Targeting U.S. Energy Sector
U.S. security agencies reported an escalation of attacks against critical infrastructure by Iranian threat actors since the beginning of the war in February 2026.
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CIP Specialists Warn Compliance not Enough for Security
Speakers at a workshop hosted by Texas RE reminded attendees that compliance with NERC's Critical Infrastructure Protection standards is not enough to ensure security.
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SERC Members/Board Meeting Briefs: March 25, 2026
Representatives of Florida Power & Light urged fellow SERC Reliability members to start using artificial intelligence tools, even in their own personal lives, warning that its use on the grid is spreading too rapidly to not understand how it works.
NERC
NERC: Cyber Event Reports Continued Decline in 2025
NERC told FERC it only received a single report of a qualifying cybersecurity incident under reliability standard CIP-008-6.
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FERC Approves Multiple Cyber Standards
FERC approved a slate of updates to NERC's Critical Infrastructure Protection standards intended to improve grid security while enabling the use of new technologies.
Texas RE
AI’s Rapid Growth Increases Risks to U.S. Grid
A speaker at a recent Texas RE webinar discussed the potential risks posed by the growth of artificial intelligence.
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2025/26 Most Expensive Winter in History of ISO-NE Markets
The winter of 2025/26 was the most expensive winter in the history of ISO-NE’s wholesale markets, driven by the lowest average temperatures in 20 years.
NERC
Report: GridEx VIII Highlighted Areas for Improvement
NERC's report on the GridEx VIII security exercise outlined the challenges that participants weathered during the distributed play and executive tabletop.
Dragos
Dragos: Cyber Threats Rose Worldwide in 2025
The cybersecurity firm Dragos identified three new attack groups in its Year in Review report, while also sharing more concerns about a December cyberattack against Poland's electric grid.

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