power plant cybersecurity
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Instrumentation & Controls
Why Power Generators Can’t Ignore the Ukraine Cyberattack
Although the December attack on Ukraine’s power infrastructure mostly affected the distribution grid, generators are just as vulnerable to cyberattack, in part because they tend to rely more on outside contractors working remotely. Here’s the latest on the attackers’ path and methods, areas in generation that are potentially vulnerable, and recommendations to address the vulnerabilities. […]
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Cybersecurity
Don’t Ignore Cyber Threats to Power Infrastructure
Over the last few years, it has become increasingly clear that a massive cyber-attack on the North American electric grid represents a serious threat to U.S. national security. Over time, a string of senior