Cyberattacks on U.S. energy infrastructure have been on the rise in 2024. According to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report, 42% of critical infrastructure companies, including those in the energy sector, suffered data breaches...more
As part of the Biden Administration’s efforts to align energy cybersecurity efforts across the country, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) has funded the release of a set of energy distribution cybersecurity baselines for...more
3/7/2024
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Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Reform ,
Energy Sector ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Popular ,
Power Grid ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Utilities Sector
The United States Department of Justice unsealed two indictments in March involving four Russian government employees who have been charged in connection with two separate hacking conspiracies targeting the global energy...more
4/22/2022
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Hackers ,
Indictments ,
Joe Biden ,
Russia
On July 28, 2021, President Biden issued a Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems. The Memo recognizes that the protection of the nation’s critical infrastructure lies not only with...more
Security experts nationwide warn that the United States should expect serious cyberattacks from Iran in the next few months. The anticipated attacks, retaliation for United States’ killing of Major General Qasem Soleimani,...more
1/15/2020
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Energy Sector ,
Foreign Relations ,
Hackers ,
Iran ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Grid ,
Terrorist Threats