January 27, 2025

cybersecurity

Panel: Industry Dialogue Key to Cyber Resilience
Panelists at NERC’s Reliability Leadership Summit called for fresh thinking to address emerging cybersecurity threats to the grid.
SERC Ranks Cybersecurity as Top Risk
SERC ranked cybersecurity as the top reliability risk in the Southeast, followed by extreme weather events and the integration of variable energy resources.
Biden Suspends Trump’s Bulk Power System Supply Chain Order
President Joe Biden has suspended a Trump administration rule that restricts the purchase of bulk power system equipment from foreign adversaries.
DOE Issues China BPS Equipment Ban
DOE issued a prohibition order barring some U.S. utilities from acquiring equipment from China, citing concerns that its government may undermine the BPS.
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FERC Pushes Cybersecurity Incentives
FERC proposed incentives to encourage public utilities to make cybersecurity investments above and beyond the requirements of NERC’s CIP standards.
Supply Chain Rules Increasing Costs
Supply chain rules from NERC and the federal government are increasing costs and procurement cycles for utilities and technology vendors.
FBI Sees No Rest from Cyber Battles in 2021
Foreign adversaries are honing their cyber threat strategies against the North American bulk power system, cybersecurity experts told the MRO.
Retired General Sounds Alarm on Grid Security
Retired four-star Gen. Wesley Clark warned ACORE's Grid Forum that the U.S. bulk electric system is not prepared for a major cyberattack.
After Contradicting Trump, Krebs Out at CISA
President Trump fired CISA Director Chris Krebs after he and the agency pushed back against Trump's false claims of electoral fraud.
Six Russians Charged for Ukraine Cyberattacks
DOJ brought criminal charges against six Russian intelligence officers believed to be involved in the cyberattacks against the Ukrainian grid.

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