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FERC issues notice of proposed rulemaking to extend reporting requirements for cyberattacks targeting the energy sector

Data Protection Report

DHS’ webinar explained that the hackers obtained access to vendors providing computer services to electric utilities companies. This initial access enabled the hackers to gain entry to power company control systems through a complex series of security compromises lasting quite some time. electrical grids and power plants.

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

agencies are approaching the shift, what makes 5G different, and an analysis of deployment to date. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. To be successful, an attacker must gain access to the 5G Service Based Architecture.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters

ForAllSecure

For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. And again, smart meters were positioned squarely as making the environment more friendly by knowing how and when energy is being used by individual customers. Environmental effects caused by pollution.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 26 February – 3 March 2024

IT Governance

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. GB dataset on a hacking forum, claiming to still have access to the breached system. Affected information includes users’ names, email addresses, IP addresses and encrypted passwords.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 22 – 28 January 2024

IT Governance

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Computer SPRL Source (New) IT services Belgium Yes 1,000,000 AerCap Source (New) Transport Ireland Yes 1 TB MBC Law Professional Corp. Source (New) Non-profit USA Yes 25,908.62

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How Content Services Are Enabling the Digital Transformation of Electric Utilities

AIIM

Electric utilities in the United States are a major source of CO2 – they created 1.55 And according to the US Energy Information Agency, consumption is expected to grow by 50% by the year 2050. To get greener, electric utilities must digitally transform. The Slow Transition to Green Energy. Artificial Intelligence.