The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) accelerated approach for approving funding of smart grid projects led to inadequate review of cybersecurity plans, warned the DOE’s Inspector General (IG). In the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, DOE received $3.5 billion to fund smart grid projects, which the department awarded to 99 recipients. via Infosecurity – Continue reading →
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January 11, 2012 (CHICAGO) — In the year since Stuxnet first struck, cyber security has become a critical concern for utilities. Securing the emerging smart grid must be an end-to-end, architectural undertaking built into all facets of IT, OT, ICS, communications and infrastructure from the outset. Introducing intelligence and two-way communication into the utility network Continue reading →
Smart grid cybersecurity just got a lot harder to ignore. This week has brought a new alert from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, detailing some important cybersecurity vulnerabilities contained within some critical smart grid gear. Backing that up, Greentech Media has been briefed on an in-depth report on how one utility found similar vulnerabilities Continue reading →
The United States government should consolidate the currently splintered operational control of cybersecurity in the emerging smart power grid under the authority of one federal agency, according to a two-year study by a group of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. via Smart Grid Security Threatened By Fragmented Control – Government – Security – Continue reading →
Cybersecurity — the word inspires fear and has become an urgent topic of discussion in the energy world. The U.S. Department of Energy released a report this week that aims to help public and private sectors figure out ways to protect the electric grid against cybersecurity breaches. via 10 ways to deal with cybersecurity in a Continue reading →
Most cities are just big laboratories. But people, quite frankly, can get in the way of turning crumbling, city infrastructure into a smart one. A Washington D.C.-based tech company wants to create a ghost town in New Mexico, to give companies and organizations a place to check the limits of renewable energy systems, smart grid Continue reading →
By 2015, $144 million will be spent annually on cybersecurity tools for electric vehicles. Hacker attacks on electric vehicles couldn’t just spoof credit card numbers or power a car for free–they could also potentially take down the grid. via Car Jack-Jacking: Cybersecurity Is The Next Challenge For Electric Vehicles | Fast Company.
The stakes are steep. The challenge is nuanced and evolving. And, at this point, there are at least as many as questions as there are answers about how the job should be carried out. Together, those factors make cyber-security one of the most talked-about topics in the Smart Grid conversation worldwide. via The Smart Grid’s Cyber-Security Questions | Continue reading →
Of all critical infrastructure, the public water system might seem the least vulnerable to a cyber attack. But that might be changing, with the increasing adoption of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) that controls the water supply remotely, according to John McNabb, water expert and security researcher. via Black Hat: Water Smart Meters Vulnerable To Attack.
A recent smart grid report commissioned by the UK-based Energy Networks Association (ENA) found that although cybersecurity plans for UK distribution network operators (DNOs) and the government are rigorous, a more coherent approach is needed to meet security concerns of the future. via Infosecurity (USA) – UK smart grid needs more coherent approach to cybersecurity, Continue reading →
The president of one of the country’s largest electricity companies says cyber security issues must be resolved before a so-called smart electricity grid can be fully built. via Fuel Fix » Southern Co. CEO: Cyber security necessary for smart grid to succeed.
As Governments and utilities around the world continue to work on the deployment of the Smart Grid initiative, cyber security issues around such an infrastructure are now top priority in relation to national security and investment. Smart Grid operators must guard against international security threats from hackers, cyber terrorists, and rogue states, etc. SCADA systems Continue reading →
Federal regulators have made progress on implementing their statutory responsibilities for securing the smart grid against cyber threats, but key challenges remain, Congress’s watchdog agency found. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed and issued an initial version of smart grid cyber security guidelines, the watchdog noted. And the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Continue reading →
Participate in a one-day Smart Grid Cyber Security Conference to be held at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), on February 15, hosted by the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department. The conference will be a comprehensive presentation by The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding an Interagency Report 7628 (NISTIR 7628) named Continue reading →
As the country’s electricity grid undergoes a transformation and moves toward a more intelligently networked, automated system, it faces an increasing amount cybersecurity issues. Watchdogs at the Government Accountability Office today said while the increased use of smart grid systems may have a number of benefits, “including improved reliability from fewer and shorter outages, downward Continue reading →
Producers of the Smart Grid Cyber Security East Conference announce William Hunteman, the Senior Advisor for Cyber Security to the United States Department of Energy, as the event’s first day Keynote Speaker. Taking place March 1 and 2, 2011 in Knoxville, Tennessee, this event is the premier business technology conference focused exclusively on cyber security Continue reading →
The Department of Energy’s recent award of $30 million in cybersecurity projects for the electric grid has highlighted the issue of power infrastructure vulnerability. Smart grid technology, which allows companies to read meters from a distance, has created additional vulnerabilities, warned Kenneth Van Meter, Lockheed Martin’s general manager of Energy and Cyber Services. via Infosecurity Continue reading →
Threats to the smart grid can be classified into three broad groups: System level threats that attempt to take down the grid; attempts to steal electrical service; and attempts to compromise the confidentiality of data on the system. via Smart grid security: Critical success factors – threats, smart grids, security, scada, indentity control, authentication, access Continue reading →
Building on its portfolio of products being deployed in U.S. and foreign markets, PCN Technology (PCN) today announces available product technology that prevents computer worm attacks on large communication and energy management networks. Structured to be periodically updated to counter new attempts at mission critical communication system intrusion and damage, the company is presenting its Continue reading →
The US has released results from a 17 month study into smart grid vulnerability. The UK will be adding smart grid technology to its national electricity grid to allow it to accept high levels of renewable energy, the first step of which is the introduction of smart electricity meters into homes over the next few years. The Continue reading →
