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By Kristin Biedinger | Tucker Arensberg, P.C.
Healthcare organizations should be aware of a new method, referred to as “cryptojackng,” that hackers are using to exploit the systems and networks they infiltrate
Cyber Risk News & Trends – December 2017
By Sue Friedberg & Matthew Meade| Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Internet data breaches threaten the usernames and passwords of billions of people, but bad actors find phishing is the most effective way to hijack their victims’ online identities, according to researchers at Google and the University of California-Berkeley.
Energy Department Invests Up To $50 Million To Improve The Resilience And Security Of The Nation’s Critical Energy Infrastructure
By U.S. Department of Energy
Innovative Research at DOE’s National Labs Will Build on Ongoing Efforts to Create America’s Modern Electricity System of the Future Washington, D.C. – The Department of Energy is announcing awards of up to $50 million to DOE’s National Laboratories to support early stage research and development of next-generation tools and technologies to further improve the… Keep reading →
Authorities Investigating Cyber Intrusion Of Numerous U.S. Nuclear Power Plants
By LINN FREEDMAN | ROBINSON+COLE DATA PRIVACY + SECURITY INSIDER
It’s scary to think about, but anything that is online is hackable. Including critical infrastructure like nuclear power plants.
Energy Sector Alert Series: Cybersecurity Developments In The Energy Sector
By Jonathan Cedarbaum, Jason Chipman | WilmerHale
Russian, Iranian, and Chinese hackers have demonstrated their capability to use cyber exploits to control and disrupt power grids, generation facilities, and sophisticated natural resource extraction operations.
Connecticut Governor Appoints State Cybersecurity Czar
By Linn Freedman | Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy recently appointed Democrat Arthur H. House the state’s first cybersecurity czar.
Energy News Roundup: DOE Cyber Attacks Revealed, Energy Markets Slump Late & Duke Settles Federal Case
By Conor O'Sullivan
A review of federal records has revealed cyber attackers successfully compromised U.S. Department of Energy computer systems more than 150 times between 2010 and 2014. [USA Today] A strong morning for stocks turned into an afternoon sell-off on Wednesday, reminding investors that energy market remains volatile. [LA Times] The largest U.S. electric company and the… Keep reading →
Lloyd’s Report Highlights Risk Of Cyberattacks On National Power Grid
By Will Daugherty | BakerHostetler
A sophisticated cyberattack on the U.S. power grid could cause nearly $250 billion in economic losses.
Industry Works To Secure Natural Gas Supplies In Light Of Increased Vulnerabilities
By Dan Rueckert & Tom Strickland
Natural gas organizations are starting to integrate cybersecurity with other programs or applications as opposed to ad hoc or bolt-on fixes, according to Black & Veatch’s 2014 Strategic Directions: U.S. Natural Gas Industry report. The renewed focus on both physical and cyber security can be understood, in part, as a function of the continued rise… Keep reading →
