Duke Energy, the biggest US electric company, battling steady cyberattacks DURHAM — The country’s largest electricity company is on alert for cyberattacks that aim to hamper the critical flow of power and is listening to U.S. intelligence agencies about potential threats, the Duke Energy Corp. executive heading electronic protection efforts said. Duke Energy manages dams, … Continue reading #Duke_Energy, the biggest US electric company, battling steady cyberattacks→
GPS vulnerabilities could open grid to hacks — DHS report A newly disclosed government report warns that the power grid may become more vulnerable to hacking attacks on the Global Positioning System as grid operators expand the use of advanced monitors that depend on GPS signals. The report by the Department of Homeland Security noted … Continue reading GPS vulnerabilities could open grid to hacks — #DHS report→
Congressman: National power grid frequently attacked Washington (CNN)The energy sector is calling for improvement in notification and information sharing from the federal government in the face of ever-increasing cyber and physical attacks on the nation’s electric grid, industry experts said before a House panel on Wednesday. Such attacks hit the nation’s electric grid once every … Continue reading Congressman: National power grid frequently attacked→
The cyber risk to the electrical power grid In the infamous 2007 Aurora Test, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security simulated a remote computer attack on electric grid infrastructure. In the video of the test, a generator the size of a minibus shakes and sputters. Tiny pieces begin flying off. Then thick black smoke pours … Continue reading The cyber risk to the electrical power grid→
US agency tells electric utilities to shore up authentication U.S. electric utilities should pay close attention to their authentication systems and access controls to reduce data breaches, a government agency says in a new cybersecurity guide. About 5 percent of all cybersecurity incidents that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s industrial control cyber team responded … Continue reading US agency tells electric utilities to shore up authentication #DHS→
Peter Key | Jul 26, 2015 Cyber-intruders have more ways than ever to hack into the computer networks that control the North American power grid, so the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is pushing for tighter security standards to help keep them out. It won’t be an easy job, especially because FERC wants companies that serve … Continue reading FERC: Tighter standards needed to guard against utility cyberattacks→
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