Dependence on Chinese-made tech threatens grid, experts warn
Cybersecurity experts told Congress on Thursday that the unknown amount of Chinese-made grid equipment poses a risk to the energy sector.
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The Energy Department’s Puesh Kumar on grid hacking, Ukraine and Pipedream malware
Puesh Kumar, director of the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, discusses how the DOE fends off hackers.
Feds warn about foreign government-connected hackers aiming to disrupt vital industrial systems
Dragos says the group behind the tools has a "breadth of knowledge" that's "beyond" any previously witnessed.
Major cyber incident reporting requirement, CISA budget hike on precipice of becoming law
The incident reporting legislation, long in the works, also comes with nearly $2.6 billion for the agency for fiscal 2022.
Biden administration seeks money to bolster Ukraine war-related cybersecurity at home, abroad
There's money in the request for direct aid to Ukraine, but also things like more enforcement of U.S. sanctions.
White House hosts open-source software security summit in light of expansive Log4j flaw
The meeting will combine tech leaders with feds.
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Biden signs infrastructure bill that provides nearly $2 billion for cybersecurity
The big-ticket cyber item in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is $1 billion in state and local grants.
Apple, JPMorgan Chase bosses among industry heads set to gather at White House for cyber ‘call to action’
The administration expects to make "concrete announcements" about tackling root causes of cyberattacks, a senior official said.
Amid ransomware fallout, Energy Secretary asks Americans to avoid panic buying fuel
Top U.S. officials are keeping in contact with the CEO of Colonial Pipeline, which experienced a ransomware attack.
Biden administration unveils plan to defend electric sector from cyberattacks
The Department of Energy is buckling down with a 100-day plan.