supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)

IESO
IESO Seeks Comment on Revised Monitoring Requirements
IESO released proposed market rule and manual revisions to require synchrophasor data from storage resources.
PJM
PJM OC Briefs: Dec. 5, 2024
The PJM Operating Committee endorsed a pair of manual revisions, updating definitions to be more clear and approving a quick fix proposal.
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E-ISAC Warns of Escalating Russian Cyber Threats
The emergence of new malware directed at electric utilities illustrates that Russia's war with Ukraine may be in a dangerous new phase, experts warned.
U.S. Department of State
DOJ Reveals Indictments Against Russian Energy Hackers
The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled charges against four Russian state-sponsored hackers for compromising energy companies in the U.S. and abroad.
Texas RE: Post-COVID Cyber Safety Requires New Priorities
The cybersecurity lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic must not be forgotten as stakeholders return to normal operations, representatives from Texas RE warned.
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.
EPRI Report Downplays Worst-Case EMP Scenario
An EPRI study concluded that a high-altitude nuclear explosion could cause a multi-state outage but not the lengthy blackout some observers have feared.
Expert Sees ‘Extreme Uptick’ in Cyber Attacks on Utilities
Dragos CEO Robert M. Lee told NARUC that hackers targeting the U.S. electric industry are growing more numerous and more skilled.
MISO Reliability Subcommittee Briefs: Aug. 3, 2017
A NERC official told MISO that recommendations to utilities for restoring power after the loss of normal communication are unlikely to become binding.
NERC: Despite Solid 2016, Grid Threats Remain
The North American grid was very reliable in 2016, but threats are increasing and restoration from a total system collapse could prove time-consuming.

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