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In response to growing concerns about the current electric grid's vulnerability to cyber attack, there’s a push on several fronts to develop better security solutions for the Smart Grid. Today, utilities typically link grid monitoring and control systems to open networks such as the Internet and critics charge they are not doing enough to reduce risks. Watch this section for insights on the future of cyber security – as well as solutions for safeguarding physical properties such as substations and transmission towers.
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NIST has developed a set of cybersecurity guidelines, but two scientists found that there are gaps hackers could take advantage of. They made the discovery by applying the standard to an electric vehicle charging scenario. Click inside for details.
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It's certainly an interesting application of a not entirely new concept: training "counter-hackers" to not only keep cybercriminals out but to make it so expensive and painful they may not try it again. The University of Charleston is training National Guardsmen to do just that, and big corporations are hiring their own counter-hackers. Are we at the point where larger electric utilities will need to follow suit?
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The primary purpose of microgrids is to provide increased security rather than reduced electricity costs or fuel emissions, according to discussions at a recent microgrid conference. Lux Research senior analyst Steve Minnihan hits the highlights of that re-evaluation of the microgrid business case and the integration of energy storage.
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Considering the widespread news coverage, including our own, on the increasing number of cyberattacks against electric utilities, survey results that show few are taking measures to defend themselves against the Stuxnet virus are mystifying. Get the details inside.
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Smart Grid News has reported frequently on stepped up cyber attacks against U.S. energy infrastructure. According to a Pentagon report, China's military has been behind a number of attacks for several years – and is back at it after a three-month lull.
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A new poll has found that a majority of Americans – 70% – support infrastructure investment in national security. What does that tell us? That we should be making the connection between the smart grid initiative and national security clear to ratepayers and regulators.
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Cyberattacks aren't just nuisances anymore. Attacks against energy companies used to be considered attempts to steal information or trade secrets. Now, those attacks focus on causing serious damage to networks and equipment, news reports say.
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EPRI's cybersecurity research team released a technical update intended to help utilities enhance interoperability and speed up integration of AMI systems with their security systems. Click for details and a link to the update.
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The role of microgrids in improving grid resilience, particularly in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, has been a hot topic. But there's been less discussion about microgrid security. In today's guest column, cybersecurity pro Ernest Hayden of Verizon advises a holistic view of microgrid security that includes three key considerations.
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Other issues may have eclipsed energy news out of D.C. this week, but there are three developments worth watching: new legislation for a national energy efficiency policy, a House vote on revamped cybersecurity legislation and Ernest Moniz got a step closer to becoming the next head of DOE.
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Rifle shots damaged a Pacific Gas & Electric substation Tuesday morning, causing the California Independent System Operator to call for power conservation. It's a reminder that with all the current emphasis on cybersecurity, utilities can't overlook physical security.
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By now you've seen countless stories on the energy sector's vulnerability to cyber attack as well as concerns about physical security at substations and the like. So what can you do about it? Click for details on three new security solutions, a security summer school for utility pros and free security self-evaluation tools.
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That "quiet war" in cyberspace is over. The U.S. energy sector is under attack, and there isn't any indication the situation is going to improve. In this AOL Energy interview with IBM security ace Andy Bochman, he outlines what utilities should be doing right now to shore up their IT and cybersecurity operations.
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Central Hudson Gas and Electric is working with authorities to investigate a recent cyber attack where hackers gained entry to as many as 110,000 customer accounts. So far there appears to be no evidence customer information has been misused, but it is another wake-up call for utilities at the same time government officials are issuing urgent warnings about increasing cyber threats.
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This short video features Charles Dickerson, vice president of performance management and support services at Pepco Holdings, Inc. discussing the importance of cybersecurity for utilities.
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