Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

Data from Barracuda cybersecurity researchers identified a 667% increase in spear-phishing attacks between the end of February and the following month. Real-Life Examples of Spear-Phishing Attacks in the Energy Production Sector. The threat of spear-phishing for energy companies is, unfortunately, not a theoretical one.

Energy and Utilities 311

Energy and Utilities Phishing Cybersecurity Ransomware 311

OpenText Information Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The energy and resources sector is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the global push toward sustainability, energy technological advancements, geopolitical risks, and increasing regulatory pressures in some areas of the world. Every digital fabric has horizontal and vertical digital threads. Digital twins are no different.

Energy and Utilities 59

Energy and Utilities IoT Customer Experience Manufacturing 59

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Kaspersky researchers reported that tens of thousands of devices belonging to industrial and government organizations worldwide have been hit by the PseudoManuscrypt spyware. “Despite collecting and analyzing a large amount of data, it seems to us that many of our findings remain unexplained and do not fit any known schemes.

Energy and Utilities 341

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Archiving Government 341

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Eskom transforms inputs from the natural environment – coal, nuclear, fuel, diesel, water, and wind – into more than 90% of the energy supplied to a wide range of customers in South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Government of the Republic of South Africa owned utility ESKOM Hld SOC Ltd.

Energy and Utilities 254

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Access Cybersecurity 254

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organizations. ” reads the joint report. ” concludes the report.

Energy and Utilities 325

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 325

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

The FBI is informing victims of LockBit ransomware it has obtained over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys that could allow some of them to decrypt their data. The FBI is inviting victims of LockBit ransomware to come forward because it has obtained over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys that could allow them to recover their encrypted data for free.

Energy and Utilities 336

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Encryption 336

Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has disrupted a giant botnet built and operated by a Russian government intelligence unit known for launching destructive cyberattacks against energy infrastructure in the United States and Ukraine. energy facilities. Separately, law enforcement agencies in the U.S. Dragonfly 2.0,

Marketing 305

Marketing Energy and Utilities Ransomware Blockchain 305

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

K-Electric (KE) (formerly known as Karachi Electric Supply Company / Karachi Electric Supply Corporation Limited) is a Pakistani investor-owned utility managing all three key stages – generation, transmission and distribution – of producing and delivering energy to consumers. and foreign government organizations.

Ransomware 361

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Passwords Access 361

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

government offers rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of LockBit ransomware gang members and affiliates. LockBit had a bespoke data exfiltration tool, known as Stealbit, which was used by affiliates to steal victim data. reads the NCA’s announcement.

Energy and Utilities 326

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 326

OpenText Information Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

There is plenty of data available to help make this happen as “machines now generate one million times more information in one day than all humans on this planet do in an entire year.” Capital expenditures for the energy industry alone is estimated to grow 49% over the five-year period from 2021-2025 compared with the previous five years.

Energy and Utilities 111

Energy and Utilities e-Delivery Analytics Mining 111

The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

Related: Using ‘Big Data’ to improve health and well-being But there’s yet another towering technology mountain to climb: we must also overcome the limitations of Moore’s Law. IOWN is all about supporting increased bandwidth, capacity and energy efficiency.

Energy and Utilities 246

Energy and Utilities Privacy Communications Big data 246

Collibra

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The energy and utilities sector is primed for unprecedented disruption through innovation over the next five years. Across the globe, there is a concerted effort to decarbonize the energy system. Energy and utilities providers are increasingly pledging ambitious net-zero emission targets.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Government Cloud Customer Experience 52

IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 22, 2023

It uses real-world data (both real time and historical) combined with engineering, simulation or machine learning (ML) models to enhance operations and support human decision-making. We can use this to scale the use of AI in identification of anomalies and damages on utility assets versus manually reviewing the image.

Energy and Utilities 73

Energy and Utilities Unstructured data Artificial Intelligence IoT 73

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2021

US and UK cybersecurity agencies said today that a Russian military cyber unit has been behind a series of brute-force attacks that have targeted the cloud IT resources of government and private sector companies across the world. and foreign organizations using brute force access to penetrate government and private sector victim networks.”

Energy and Utilities 250

Energy and Utilities Military Cybersecurity Cloud 250

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Law enforcement also had access to data stolen from the victims of the ransomware operation, a circumstance that highlights the fact that even when a ransom is paid, the ransomware gang often fails to delete the stolen information. ” reads the NCA’s announcement. on January 5, 2020.

Energy and Utilities 325

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 325

CGI

DECEMBER 3, 2019

European cooperation on flexibility to accelerate the energy transition. Early in September, we invited a number of our clients from around Europe to participate in a roundtable discussion on energy flexibility. kathy.jacquay@…. Tue, 12/03/2019 - 10:52. Regional drivers. Low-voltage flexibility also should help alleviate congestion.

Energy and Utilities 90

Energy and Utilities Marketing Government IT 90

CGI

JANUARY 31, 2023

Utilities are dealing with exponential growth in the volume and complexity of data. At the same time, they are readying for the energy transition by preparing networks to support electrification and increased use of renewable energy resources, like wind, solar and tidal, which are intermittent and less dependable.

Energy and Utilities 75

Energy and Utilities Government IT 75

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As more countries, companies and individuals seek energy sources beyond fossil fuels, interest in renewable energy continues to rise. In fact, world-wide capacity for energy from solar, wind and other renewable sources increased by 50% in 2023. What is renewable energy? trillion in 2023. trillion in 2023.

Energy and Utilities 94

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence IoT Agriculture 94

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2019

The alert refers to an ongoing activity aimed at infecting government networks by exploiting the CVE-2017-11774 Outlook vulnerability. The APT33 group has been around since at least 2013, since mid-2016, the group targeted the aviation industry and energy companies with connections to petrochemical production.

Energy and Utilities 273

Energy and Utilities Phishing Government Passwords 273

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 26, 2024

Renewable energy , also known as clean energy, is produced from natural resources that are generated and replenished faster than they are consumed—such as the sun, water and wind. Most renewable energy sources produce zero carbon emissions and minimal air pollutants.

Energy and Utilities 69

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Agriculture Artificial Intelligence 69

erwin

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Prashant Parikh, erwin’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, talks about erwin’s vision to automate every aspect of the data governance journey to increase speed to insights. Although AI and ML are massive fields with tremendous value, erwin’s approach to data governance automation is much broader.

Government 97

Government Metadata Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence 97

CGI

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Strategize your next move to become a utilities leader, delivering value at scale and pace. In 2019, our CGI Client Global Insights reveal, once again, that utilities are making considerable progress in their digital transformation journey, with 92% of executives now reporting their organization has a defined digital strategy in place.

Energy and Utilities 92

Energy and Utilities Retail Digital transformation Analytics 92

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Renewable energy is critical to combatting climate change and global warming. The use of clean energy and renewable energy resources—such as solar, wind and hydropower—originates in early human history; how the world has harnessed power from these resources to meet its energy needs has evolved over time.

Energy and Utilities 72

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Agriculture Paper 72

Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2018

It is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchain to secure your company and your information. But it is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchains to secure your company and your information. Energy Efficiency. What Does IT Stand For? They types of Blockchains are: Public Blockchains. Private Blockchains.

Blockchain 186

Blockchain Energy and Utilities Security IT 186

Gimmal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, information governance has become more critical than ever. As we approach 2025, organizations face new challenges and opportunities in managing, securing, and extracting value from their data. Improve Decision-Making: AI-driven analytics provide deeper insights into data trends and patterns.

Information governance 40

Information governance Government Unstructured data Analytics 40

CGI

APRIL 30, 2024

The utility industry is facing a critical point where it must embrace the vast potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform energy production and distribution while addressing significant concerns related to regulations, data security, and ethical considerations.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Government Security 52

CGI

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 4): Utilities’ pursuit of new business models accelerates. Some utilities even provide vehicle-to-grid services and home energy management systems to help consumers manage their electricity usage. Tue, 02/19/2019 - 10:45. In Europe, if one owns solar panels but not a battery, E.ON

Energy and Utilities 60

Energy and Utilities Marketing B2B Digital transformation 60

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 8, 2024

In a warming world, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is heating up. Global capacity for renewable power generation is expanding more quickly than at any time in the last thirty years, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). And by 2028, 68 countries will boast renewables as their main source of power.

Energy and Utilities 67

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Government IT 67

IT Governance

APRIL 2, 2020

With organisations across the globe turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, there has never been a worse time to suffer a data breach or cyber attack. Victoria, Australia, school says former student gained unauthorised access to sensitive data (90,000). Data breaches. Detectives investigate data breach at Jefferson Co.

Data breaches 143

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 143

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 29, 2024

Addressing challenges of the energy transition with grid asset management The energy transition is gearing up to full speed as renewable energy sources replace fossil-based systems of energy production. However, operators must balance intermittent renewable energy intake to produce a controlled, stable output.

Energy and Utilities 63

Energy and Utilities Risk Marketing Government 63

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Buried in the Shamoon code was an image of a burning American flag, intended as an admonishment to the Saudi government for supporting American foreign policy in the Middle East. And hackers linked to the Russian government were reportedly behind the Triton hack of 2017 , as well, as disclosed by security vendor FireEye.

Energy and Utilities 330

Energy and Utilities Access Passwords Cybersecurity 330

OpenText Information Management

MARCH 22, 2024

Last week industry leaders, experts, and innovators gathered at the Houston Aquarium for the OpenText Energy Summit in Houston , a pivotal event driving conversations on the intersection of artificial intelligence, information management, and energy sector dynamics.

Energy and Utilities 69

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Analytics Risk 69

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 23, 2019

From taking a shower, to brewing your coffee, and watching the news, your morning routine is fueled by the energy sector. But the energy sector also underpins our emergency and response systems, our hospitals and healthcare, our schools, our businesses, and virtually everything we do as a society. The Rising Threat.

Energy and Utilities 103

Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Encryption Systems administration 103

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Critically, the utility had in place an internal compliance program at the time of the violations. The Settlement Agreement is heavily redacted in places, including redactions of the utility’s name, so as not to disclose sensitive information about the utility’s cyber defenses and/or in any way compromise the bulk power system.

Energy and Utilities 67

Energy and Utilities Compliance Cybersecurity Risk 67

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

We are just getting started with the process of turning over granular control of every aspect of human society to ubiquitous digital sensors tuned to feed endless streams of data into increasingly “intelligent” machine algorithms. This will be led by the manufacturing, consumer, transportation and utilities sectors.

IoT 189

IoT Energy and Utilities Security Privacy 189

ARMA International

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Whereas the pilots of yesteryear had to decide whether to take their aviation skills and adapt them to space flight, you must choose whether to adapt and expand your records disciplines and apply them to all of your organization’s information – regardless of its data type, format, delivery medium, department, or location. 3 … 2 … 1 ….

Information governance 114

Information governance Government Records Management Energy and Utilities 114

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In a month that saw the former US president accused of misappropriating classified government documents, there were also a spate of malicious insiders compromising their employer’s systems. Data breaches. victim of a cyber attack (unknown) Berkshire Partners LLC announces data breach (unknown) United HealthCare Services, Inc.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Government 116