The new year kicked off with leading institutions weighing in with their cybersecurity predictions for 2018.
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By THAD MCBRIDE, CHERYL PALMERI | BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill mandating sanctions against Russia and Iran and a 30-day congressional review period should the president attempt to reduce those sanctions.
Maritime Cybersecurity Regulation On The Horizon
By Christopher Burris, Ben McJunkin, Nicholas Oldham | King & Spalding
Over the past year, various institutions and organizations—both domestic and international—have shown an interest in moving the increasingly prevalent cybersecurity conversation offshore.
World Energy Council Issues New Report On Cyber Risk
By Linn Freedman | Robinson Cole, Data Privacy Security Insider
Because cyber risk presents a “unique concern” in the energy sector, the World Energy Council has issued a new report entitled “The Road to Resilience: Managing Cyber risks,” to its industry leaders.
To Protect The Grid From Hackers, You Need To Break It
By Kevin Eber | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Today’s electric grid increasingly uses “smart” devices that can be controlled remotely — letting operators manage the grid better and more efficiently. But as the electric grid becomes smarter, it also becomes more vulnerable to hackers. That’s why a new initiative underway at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) aims to prevent hackers from gaining control… Keep reading →
