Tag: electric infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a  Request for Information (RFI) seeking public response on a new US$250 million program to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of rural, municipal, and small investor-owned electric utilities.  Among other objectives, the RFI is…

A public interest researcher has asked the Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure that mandatory measures address the risks and vulnerabilities in the critical electric infrastructure sector.  The DOE must ensure that mandatory standards address the risks and vulnerabilities presented…

The Department of Energy (DOE) held its inaugural Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) meeting under new secretary Jennifer M. Granholm, at which cybersecurity experts presented a grim picture of the cybersecurity threats that lurk in the nation’s electric infrastructure.…

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revoked and terminated this week on security grounds China Telecom (Americas) Corporation’s ability to provide domestic interstate and international telecommunications services within the U.S., in an order. The federal agency based its revocation decision on…

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed reliability standards CIP-004-7 and CIP-011-3. These recommended reliability standards, sent in a petition seeking the Commission’s approval, address the reliability of the Bulk…