Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

On September 22, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) regarding Incentives for Advanced Cybersecurity Investment, requesting comment on proposed revisions to regulations implementing the Federal Power Act (FPA). The post U.S.

Energy and Utilities 60

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Sales Privacy 60

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

power grid because “many of the violations involved long durations, multiple instances of noncompliance, and repeated failures to implement physical and cyber security protections.” Critically, the utility had in place an internal compliance program at the time of the violations. Settlement Agreement at 12.

Energy and Utilities 68

Energy and Utilities Compliance Cybersecurity Risk 68

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies worldwide, has compiled a comprehensive forecast outlining the imminent threats and novel security challenges anticipated in the upcoming year. Recent U.S.

Energy and Utilities 142

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Ransomware Data breaches 142

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There are several methods of active defense that companies can utilize to safeguard their networks, and it’s time for CISOs to start picking. Traditional network security solutions, such as firewalls, are not effective at detecting and stopping lateral attack movement – and that’s where the real damage is done.

Energy and Utilities 214

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Access Security 214

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 25, 2023

New technologies are shaping the way we produce, distribute and consume energy. alone has installed nearly 10,000 electricity generation units, connected by more than 300,000 miles of transmission lines and capable of generating over a million megawatts of energy. Historically, the power grid has been a one-way street.

Energy and Utilities 56

Energy and Utilities Analytics Data Privacy Communications 56

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Simply put, iO must be achieved in order to preserve privacy and security while tapping into the next generation of IT infrastructure. It will, of course, be vital to have these next-gen, AI-infused systems run securely, in ways that preserve individual privacy. For instance, basic research led by Dr. Robert L.

Computer and Electronics 182

Computer and Electronics Encryption Energy and Utilities Cloud 182

Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2018

It is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchain to secure your company and your information. With how fast technology is improving and being included in everyday activities or jobs to make them fast and efficient, it is important to make sure you are secured, especially when on the internet. Energy Efficiency.

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Blockchain Energy and Utilities IT Security 74

Data Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Kate has strong experience involving complex privacy and data security matters and represents several large, multinational companies, as well as startups, in the healthcare, technology and financial services sectors, among others. Tomoki works out of Sidley’s Tokyo office and supports our global privacy practice in the Asian market.

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Privacy Financial Services Data Privacy 78

Data Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Kate has strong experience involving complex privacy and data security matters and represents several large, multinational companies, as well as startups, in the healthcare, technology and financial services sectors, among others. Tomoki works out of Sidley’s Tokyo office and supports our global privacy practice in the Asian market.

Energy and Utilities 15

Energy and Utilities Privacy Financial Services Data Privacy 15

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 28, 2014

Tiao was featured on Platts Energy Week discussing the importance of the homeland security partnership between electric utility companies and the U.S. View the Platts Energy Week feature with Paul Tiao. government. In the feature, “U.S. The leak of the memo has undermined that trust.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Government Risk Security 40

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 12, 2010

On October 5, 2010, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) released a report entitled “Data Access and Privacy Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies.” The idea behind the Smart Grid is that electricity can be delivered more efficiently using data collected through monitoring consumers’ energy use.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Privacy Communications Data collection 40

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 28, 2024

As cloud computing continues to transform the enterprise workplace, private cloud infrastructure is evolving in lockstep, helping organizations in industries like healthcare, government and finance customize control over their data to meet compliance, privacy, security and other business needs. billion by 2033, up from USD 92.64

Cloud 97

Cloud Energy and Utilities Compliance Privacy 97

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. In the meantime, if you missed it, check out last week’s round-up. Please do also let us know what you think about our new table format.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Electric grid utilities are deploying smart meters to better correspond to consumers energy demands while lowering costs. The root cause of these attacks is that the devices are lacking the security mechanisms to defend themselves against malicious actions that lead to the control of hijacked devices. Tue, 02/16/2021 - 16:33.

IoT 96

IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Encryption 96

CGI

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

A potential solution for protecting customer privacy when sharing smart meter data. This is because smart meters are widely regarded as a key to reducing both energy consumption and emission levels. Along with smart meter technology, however, comes some challenges in protecting consumer’s data privacy. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Privacy Mining Analytics 40

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 31, 2014

The recent leak of an internal memo to the former Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which was widely reported by national news media, has created a national security setback for the United States. In an article published in Intelligent Utility Update , Hunton & Williams partner Paul M.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Risk Security Government 40

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 29, 2018

At its October monthly meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) adopted new reliability standards addressing cybersecurity risks associated with the global supply chain for Bulk Electric System (“BES”) Cyber Systems. These standards have been in development for some time.

Risk 61

Risk Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Authentication 61

Data Matters

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A string of Governmental announcements have increasingly sounded the alarm about the growing cybersecurity threat facing the energy sector. Among other things, these reports have announced that state-sponsored cyber actors have successfully gained access to the control rooms of utilities.

Risk 68

Risk Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Authentication 68

ARMA International

DECEMBER 23, 2019

That’s no coincidence because the tenets of records management are encompassed within IG (along with legal, privacy, risk/compliance, security, technology, etc.). When you come right down to it, what we’re trying to do is: Find information when you need it, Leverage it and protect it, and Secure and assure it …. …

Information governance 99

Information governance Government Records Management Energy and Utilities 99

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions. Beyond financial exchange, permissionless blockchains offer strong security through decentralization, and potential use cases include identity verification, voting, and fundraising.

Blockchain 136

Blockchain Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities IoT 136

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And AI security policies will need to extend beyond commercial AI tools to also cover internally-developed GPTs and LLMs” Security teams shy away from formal rules, but sometimes it just has to be done. AI-Powered Cybercrime Despite the advancements in using AI to improve security, cybercriminals also have access to AI and LLMs.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity Cloud Ransomware Risk 140

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

Kali Linux turns 10 this year, and to celebrate, the Linux penetration testing distribution has added defensive security tools to its arsenal of open-source security tools. For now, Kali is primarily known for its roughly 600 open source pentesting tools, allowing pentesters to easily install a full range of offensive security tools.

Energy and Utilities 137

Energy and Utilities Security Cybersecurity Passwords 137

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

The relevant industry sectors include public communication and information services, energy, transportation, water resources utilization, finance, public service and e-government affairs. The State Council will formulate the specific scope of “key information infrastructures” and the required security protection measures.

Cybersecurity 49

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Communications Government 49

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 11, 2018

Department of Energy (“DOE”) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (“DHS”) combined efforts to assess the potential scope and duration of a prolonged power outage associated with a significant cyber incident and the United States’ readiness to manage the consequences of such an incident. electric grid.

Energy and Utilities 56

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Government Security 56

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

In 2002, Congress enacted the Supporting Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act (“the SAFETY Act”) to limit the liabilities that energy, financial, manufacturing and other critical infrastructure companies face in the event of a serious cyber or physical security attack.

Energy and Utilities 45

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Risk Manufacturing 45

Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

This bill would amend the Federal Power Act to grant the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) authority to issue emergency orders requiring critical infrastructure facility operators to take actions necessary to protect the bulk power system. The American Clean Energy Leadership Act.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Security awareness Education 40

IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2019

The anonymous survey covered the utility, energy, health and transport sectors – industries renowned for keeping their activities secret because they store highly sensitive information and are responsible for essential services. “In Want NIS Regulations compliance advice?

Energy and Utilities 71

Energy and Utilities GDPR Compliance Risk 71

Hunton Privacy

JULY 11, 2017

On July 10, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China published a new draft of its Regulations on Protecting the Security of Key Information Infrastructure (the “Draft Regulations”), and invited comment from the general public. This post has been updated. .

Energy and Utilities 45

Energy and Utilities Security Cybersecurity Manufacturing 45

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The guidance, entitled Cybersecurity Best Practices for Modern Vehicles (the “Cybersecurity Guidance”), was recently previewed in correspondence with the House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce (“Energy and Commerce Committee”).

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Insurance 40

Collibra

APRIL 3, 2019

Yet along that path there will be numerous obstacles to overcome – chiefly related to data privacy and governance. But exactly how that data is utilized (and potentially monetised) will differ across sectors. Privacy concerns: more data, more problems? Monetising Data Assets. Data governance holds the key.

IoT 56

IoT Agriculture Digital transformation Energy and Utilities 56

Schneier on Security

MARCH 14, 2023

Big energy companies expect action whenever there is a move to end drilling leases for federal lands, in exchange for the tens of millions they contribute to congressional reelection campaigns. The bill appealed to many privacy-conscious education advocates, and appropriately so. In some cases, the objective of that money is obvious.

Energy and Utilities 137

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Risk Marketing 137

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 31, 2023

With connectivity comes security concerns as products become more and more software-defined and data-driven. It is paramount to transform current security approaches from point solutions to an end-to-end, cross-platform solution that protects connected products and related services. and energy and utilities.

Manufacturing 87

Manufacturing Cloud Customer Experience Analytics 87

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 26, 2023

In the era of digital transformation, digital twins are emerging as a potent solution to energy production challenges. As the industry grapples with increasingly urgent calls for sustainable environmental practices, digital twins could also underpin the transition to cleaner, more renewable sources of energy.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Analytics Digital transformation 52

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Under the Cybersecurity Law, the term “key information infrastructure” generally refers to information infrastructure maintained by certain industry sectors which would seriously jeopardize national security and the public interest should such infrastructures malfunction, or be subject to damage or data leakages.

Cybersecurity 45

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Communications Security 45

Hunton Privacy

JULY 21, 2015

On July 16, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) addressing the critical infrastructure protection (“CIP”) reliability standards. The CIP standards govern the cyber and physical security of the bulk electric system. They are mandatory and enforceable.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Communications Risk 40

OpenText Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As regulations like the EU Artificial Intelligence Act take center stage, organizations will re-focus content compliance efforts to ensure data privacy, security, and ethical AI practices. Document management: Compliance gets an upgrade The vision: AI governance moves from a topic of study to a business transformation imperative.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Cloud Archiving Artificial Intelligence 52

Hunton Privacy

JULY 15, 2015

On July 6, 2015, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China published a draft of the country’s proposed Network Security Law (the “Draft Cybersecurity Law”). This may be done to preserve the national security and public social order.

Cybersecurity 45

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Personal data Government 45