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    Terrorists and Fools Threaten Energy Infrastructure

    Feb. 21, 2023
    Protecting infrastructure from extreme weather events is difficult. Protecting it from both cyber and physical threats is just as hard, possibly more unpredictable, and infuriating...
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    Better Include Physical Security With Cybersecurity

    Jan. 5, 2023
    After the North Carolina attack, it’s going to be more difficult to adequately define criticality.
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    Duke Substations Damaged by Vandalism, Causing 45K to Lose Power

    Dec. 5, 2022
    The company experienced multiple equipment failures affecting substations leaving about 45,000 customers without power in Moore County, North Carolina.
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    DOE Announces US$45 Million for Next-Generation Cyber Tools to Protect the Power Grid

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Funding will support projects that will help make American energy systems secure, resilient, and reliable.
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    FERC Moves to Close Gap in Reliability Standards for Electric Grid Cyber Systems

    Jan. 25, 2022
    Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) proposes to direct the North American Electric Reliability Corporation to develop and submit new or modified reliability standards to address...
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    Managed Threat Protection & Response Services for Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

    Feb. 17, 2023
    1898 & Co.’s Managed Threat Protection & Response service leverages a variety of indicators and tactics, techniques and procedures to provide 24x7 threat monitoring.
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    USAID Awards Contract to Strengthen Energy Security in Republic of Moldova

    Jan. 30, 2023
    Tetra Tech’s energy experts will help integrate Moldova’s power grid and electricity market with the European system to catalyze a regional electricity market.
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    Duke Energy Carolinas Requests Rate Review by NC Commission

    Jan. 20, 2023
    The rate case includes a three-year plan to fund system improvements, including nearly $4.2 billion in future grid infrastructure upgrades to increase reliability and enhance ...
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    Ukraine's DTEK Invests in European Energy Security

    Jan. 17, 2023
    Since Oct. 10, 2022, DTEK facilities have been hit by over 170 attacks by missiles, kamikaze drones and rockets.