With recent cybersecurity breaches at large retailers, it’s easy to forget about the most basic and still threatening issue of physical security. That is why I am pleased to report the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month? NIST Releases Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework
Who knew? October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the initiative sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center. Just in time to commemorate the milestone, this week, the U.S. Department
Cybersecurity for the Grid Summer School – June 17-21, 2013
Got plans for the summer? Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dartmouth College, Cornell University, the University of California at Davis and Washington State University are addressing the challenge of how to protect the nation’s power grid by improving the way the power grid infrastructure is built, making it more secure, reliable and
Department of Energy Launches Electric Grid Cybersecurity Initiative
Last week, officials from the Energy Department, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security met with senior leaders from across the electric sector to launch an initiative to better protect the nation’s electric grid. Over a dozen electric utilities and grid operators are expected to participate in the pilot program to test the
Congress Considering Infrastructure Cyber Security Enhancements
When Smart Grid Legal News interviewed PJM’s CEO Terry Boston earlier this month, he identified cyber security as the problem that kept him up at night. Clearly, Terry is not the only person who worries about cyber security, and that includes members of Congress. On December 15, 2011, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman
CPUC Commissioner Simon Discusses Smart Meter Privacy
Today my friend Commissioner Tim Simon provides us with insight regarding the California Public Utility Commission’s Smart Meter Privacy Order.
Evers: Commissioner Simon, California has long been an energy policy leader. Now with the popularity of the smart grid, the CPUC is often in the national spotlight. Regulators and industry participants nationwide follow your rulings.