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CISA’s Proposed Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements Would Hit a Range of Industries and Sectors

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is publishing a proposed rule (Proposal or NPRM) that will require broad segments of industry to meet onerous and quick...more

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U.S. Electrical Grid and Renewables – Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks

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As discussed previously in this blog, physical attacks against substations have been on the rise. However, the U.S. power grid is also vulnerable to cyberattacks from U.S. adversaries, which includes hostile foreign...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Physical and Cyber-Attacks on Energy Infrastructure Expected to Continue

Over the past several years, the energy sector has become a prime target for hacking and ransomware attacks, with over 40 attacks on the industry since 2017.  Cyber attacks have only continued to rise, with a record high of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 3, April 2023

What Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door - When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their...more

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Washington Energy & Sustainability Update - April 2023

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House Approves Republican Energy Package - Four Democrats joined with all Republicans to approve, in a 225-204 vote, a massive House energy bill on March 30. While the bill will almost certainly not advance in the Senate,...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, Volume 6, Issue 12

● Offshore Oil and Gas at Risk of Potentially Catastrophic Cyberattack: GAO - “The industry includes about 1,600 offshore oil and gas facilities that are highly dependent on remotely connected operational technology, the...more

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[Webcast Transcript] CFIUS Compliance: Your Approach May Be A Matter of National Security

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Editor’s Note: On July 27, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) compliance. CFIUS is a U.S. government interagency committee with the...more

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U.S. Government Details Prolonged Cyber Scheme by Russian State Actors Targeting the Energy Sector

Last month, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a joint advisory providing “information on multiple...more

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CISA, FBI, and DOE Release Joint Cybersecurity Advisory in Light of Increased Threats to Energy Sector’s Cybersecurity

On March 24, 2022, the Department of Justice unsealed two indictments charging four Russian government employees in two hacking campaigns that targeted critical infrastructure in the energy sector. We cover these indictments...more

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Energy and Infrastructure Companies Need to Know about the DOE’s and Other Agencies’ Focus on Cybersecurity

On March 18, 2021, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) announced three new research programs that are “designed to safeguard and protect the U.S. energy...more

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Mandatory Homeland Security Cybersecurity Directive

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In April 2021, the Department of Energy (DOE) launched a 100-day initiative to strengthen cybersecurity protections in the energy sector. Just one month later, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency under...more

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Cybersecurity Focus Shifts To Energy Infrastructure

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The Biden Administration has committed to making cybersecurity a top priority and is now turning its focus towards energy infrastructure, which is widely recognized as vulnerable to cyberattack due to grid control systems....more

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Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Cybersecurity for Pipelines and LNG Facilities

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Colonial Pipeline shut down 5,500 miles of its East Coast pipeline on May 7, 2021, in an effort to contain a security breach resulting from a ransomware attack. Colonial’s pipeline is one of the nation’s largest and carries...more

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Avoid a Fall Out with the Feds: Planning for Increased Cyber Regulations

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The cyber landscape is changing once again, in terms of impact, policy and potential exposure. In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack, the Biden administration released a long-awaited Executive Order intended to strengthen...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

GAO Report Identifies Need for DOE to Address Risks to Electrical Distribution System

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently completed and published a study on electricity grid cybersecurity that concluded that the Department of Energy (DOE) needs to ensure its plans fully address...more

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U.S. Department of Energy Prohibits Transactions in Certain Bulk-Power System Electric Equipment Serving Critical Defense...

On December 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the “Department”), pursuant to President Trump’s May 2020 Executive Order 13920 on “Securing the United States Bulk-Power System” (EO), which we addressed here,...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Ransomware: The Latest Threat to the Nation's Energy Supply

According to media reports, ransomware attacks against the manufacturing industry have more than tripled compared with last year. This dramatic rise in cyberattacks poses serious concerns about the vulnerability of critical...more

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Cybersecurity 2021 – The Year in Preview: Ransomware, the Latest Threat to the Nation’s Energy Supply

Editors’ Note: This is the first in our fifth-annual end-of-year series examining important trends in data privacy and cybersecurity in the coming year. The Growing Threat of Ransomware - According to media reports,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Cybersecurity and the Electric Grid – New GAO Report Identifies Actions Needed to Address Cybersecurity Risks

The United States Government Accounting Office (GAO) recently issued a report on the cybersecurity risks facing the electric grid. The GAO reviewed the cybersecurity of the electric grid to determine the risks and challenges...more

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)

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October 1st marks the beginning of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). During October, government and industry work together to raise awareness of cybersecurity issues and help promote educational materials. This...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2019 #3

FERC Proposes to Modernize PURPA Regulations - "The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proposed to modernize its regulations governing small power producers and cogenerators under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies...more

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Blockchain Continues to Make Headway in the Energy Industry

Recent developments in the energy sector indicate that blockchain technology is being embraced to address a range of issues including network security and improved integration of renewable generation and demand response...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - December 2018 #2

Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States" - Proposed Rule - "The agencies' proposal is the second step in a two-step process to review and revise the definition of 'waters of the United States' consistent with...more

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DHS Hosts Cybersecurity Summit; Announces New Cross-Sector Risk Management Center - Kicks Off Renewed Focus on Cyber Risks to the...

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On Tuesday, July 31, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted a National Cybersecurity Summit, featuring the nation's top homeland, national security and law enforcement officials. The event featured Vice...more

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White House Releases Report on Electricity Sector State of Preparedness to Cyber Attacks - Joint DHS-DOE Report Discusses Gaps and...

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On May 30, 2018, the White House released a key report, entitled "Assessment of Electricity Disruption Incident Response Capabilities," which was required by the May 2017 White House Cybersecurity Executive Order 13800...more

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