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July 4, 2024

cybersecurity

Supply Chain Rules Increasing Costs
Supply chain rules from NERC and the federal government are increasing costs and procurement cycles for utilities and technology vendors.
FBI Sees No Rest from Cyber Battles in 2021
Foreign adversaries are honing their cyber threat strategies against the North American bulk power system, cybersecurity experts told the MRO.
Retired General Sounds Alarm on Grid Security
Retired four-star Gen. Wesley Clark warned ACORE's Grid Forum that the U.S. bulk electric system is not prepared for a major cyberattack.
After Contradicting Trump, Krebs Out at CISA
President Trump fired CISA Director Chris Krebs after he and the agency pushed back against Trump's false claims of electoral fraud.
Six Russians Charged for Ukraine Cyberattacks
DOJ brought criminal charges against six Russian intelligence officers believed to be involved in the cyberattacks against the Ukrainian grid.
Cybersecurity, Modeling Top NERC’s 2021 Risk List
Cyber hygiene and poor-quality modeling continue to head the list of major risks to the stability of the bulk power system.
EBA: Public-private Engagement Crucial on Cyber Threats
Despite actions on supply chain risk management, changes are still needed to grapple with foreign cyber threats to the utility sector.
FERC Report Outlines CIP Compliance Recommendations
In its latest round of CIP audits, FERC noted several “potential compliance infractions” and other areas for improvement.
FERC Denies Mabee’s CIP Complaint
FERC rejected a challenge by security activist Michael Mabee against NERC’s Critical Infrastructure Protection reliability standards.
FERC Accepts WECC Violation Settlement
FERC approved a settlement between WECC and an unnamed entity in the Western Interconnection for violations of NERC’s CIP reliability standards.

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