This quarter saw the announcement of sweeping new sanctions against Russia’s billionaire class and their corporate holdings.
Cyber Attacks
Sanctions Round Up: First Quarter 2018
By Brian Burke, Susanna Charlwood & Stephen Fishbein | Shearman & Sterling LLPSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Insider – April 2018 #2
By Gregory Bennici, Linn Freedman & Kathryn Rattigan | Robinson & Cole LLP
Reports show that U.S. energy companies reported more than 350 cybersecurity incidents to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security between 2011 and 2015.
Energy And Critical Infrastructure Industries Warned Of Increased Attacks By FBI And DHS
By Linn Freedman | Robinson Cole
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a joint statement on October 20 warning of an increased danger of a malicious “multi-stage intrusion campaign” to critical infrastructure industries, including the energy sector.
Equifax Fallout Continues, Spreads Across Industry—And Pond
By Donna Wilson | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
The fallout from the Equifax data breach continues, reaching other credit reporting companies and all the way across the Atlantic Ocean.
Healthcare Cyber: House Inquiry Targets Medical Software
By Craig Newman | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
The House Energy and Commerce Committee last week requested a “formal briefing” from medical transcription vendor Nuance Communications, Inc. concerning its handling of the NotPetya malware attack.
New Russia Sanctions Legislation
By ELIZABETH OWERBACH, CHRISTINE SAVAGE, TERRY SNELL | KING & SPALDING
The U.S. Senate passed this week a measure to codify, strengthen and expand sanctions against the Russian Federation in response to its activities in Ukraine, cyber-attacks, interference in the U.S. Presidential election, and activities in Syria.
FERC Proposes New Data Collection Rules
By Neil Levy, Stephanie Lim, Bruce L. Richardson, David G. Tewksbury | King & Spalding
On July 21, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking addressing the collection of certain data from sellers making sales at market-based rates.
FERC’s Revised Critical Infrastructure Protection Demands Active Vigilance
By Enerknol Research
On January 21, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved advancements to Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards that address cybersecurity of the bulk electric system. The CIP version 5 standards, developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), identify and categorize bulk electric system (BES) cyber structures based on whether such structures… Keep reading →
An Explainer: How “Grid Modernization” Could Improve Your Life
By Franklin (Lynn) Orr | U.S. Department of Energy
This month the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is making a series of announcements to support its Grid Modernization Initiative. As we do so, we realize many of you may be wondering: what does “grid modernization” mean? Let’s start at the beginning. The electric power grid has been rightly celebrated as the single most important… Keep reading →
FERC, Congress Take Aim At Cybersecurity Risks In The Electric Utility Sector
By Norma Krayem, F. Alvin Taylor Jr. | Holland & Knight LLP
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to address cybersecurity concerns involving the electric grid.
