The SEC has certainly lived up to the billing throughout 2018, which was the first full year in existence for the SEC’s new Cyber Unit
Cyber Attacks
Cybersecurity 2019 The Year in Preview: Cryptocurrency And SEC Enforcement
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By Carol Holahan | Foley Hoag LLP - Privacy & Data Security
2018 has been a year of unprecedented and escalating cyber-related threats generally, such has certainly been the case with respect to attacks on the nation’s domestic energy facilities
Department Of Energy Announces $46 Million To Improve Resiliency Of Solar Generation
By U.S. Department Of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $46 million in research funding to advance holistic solutions that provide grid operators the situational awareness and mitigation strategies against cyber and physical threats. With more and more solar generation coming online every day, grid operators need the tools and technologies to ensure… Keep reading →
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Insider: October 2018
By Linn Freedman, Deborah George, Benjamin Jensen & Kathryn Rattigan | Robinson & Cole LLP
The FDA has issued its “Medical Device Cybersecurity Regional Incident Preparedness and Response Playbook
Five New Requirements Under New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulation Go Into Effect In September 2018
By Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Natasha Kohne Michelle Reed Diana Schaffner
Five new requirements included in the New York State Department of Financial Services’ Cybersecurity Regulation go into effect
Currents – Energy Industry Insights – July 2018 #3
By William Herlihy & Nicholas Preservati | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Russian hackers gained access to the networks of U.S. electric utilities last year, which could have allowed them to cause blackouts, according to federal government officials
Power Plants: Cybersecurity Threats And Risks (Part 1)
By Glenn Hartfiel | Opportune LLP
Power plant networks are under constant attack from Chinese, Russian and other unknown hackers across the world
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Insider: June 2018 #1
By Scott Baird, Linn Freedman, Kathryn Rattigan & Norman Roos | Robinson & Cole LLP
We previously reported that the FBI has warned consumers about a nasty malware, known as VPNFilter
Protecting Infrastructure Against Cyber Threats
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
Administration officials continue to push the idea of propping up failing coal and nuclear plants to ensure the health of the U.S. power system by asserting that the nation’s natural gas infrastructure is at heightened risk of cyber attack and other threats. There’s simply no substantiated evidence supporting their claim. Here’s what you need to know about… Keep reading →
Cybersecurity Is A Key Area Of Interest As House And Senate Appropriations Committees Hold Hearings On The President’s Budget For Fiscal Year 2019
By William Clarkson | King & Spalding
Following the enactment of the Omnibus Appropriations bill in March, Congressional appropriators have turned their attention to reviewing President Trump’s fiscal year 2019 budget.
