Congress looks to revive critical cyber program for rural electric utilities
A House committee reauthorized an Energy Department program that funnels hundreds of millions of dollars and cybersecurity assistance to rural electric utilities.
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US charges hacker tied to Russian groups that targeted water systems and meat plants
Victoria Dubranova faces charges tied to her alleged role in two groups backed by the Russian government.
Karen Evans steps into a leading federal cyber position: executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA
The experienced cyber and IT government hand takes on a role leading the cybersecurity half of the agency.
Energy CISO: Agencies can’t implement zero trust alone
Federal IT and cybersecurity officials said companies who sell zero trust technologies to the government must do more to make them interoperable.
Biden’s budget proposal seeks funding boost for cybersecurity
The president's budget is unlikely to be passed but offers insights on the administration's priorities ahead of this fall's election.
GAO: Federal agencies lack insight on ransomware protections for critical infrastructure
The Government Accountability Office finds that agencies overseeing key critical infrastructure sectors don’t know whether protections against ransomware have been implemented.
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Energy Department has cyber threats to infrastructure in mind with $70 million funding offer
The DOE’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response is seeking proposals for technology that strengthens the resilience of infrastructure from a variety of risks, including…
Utah renewables company was hit by rare cyberattack in March
It is believed to be the first cyber-related “disruption” in the U.S. power industry on record.