February 27, 2024 at 11:27AM
The US Department of Energy has invested $45 million in 16 projects to enhance cybersecurity in the energy sector. The projects aim to develop new tools to reduce cyber risks and fortify energy systems, covering areas like attack prevention, vulnerability detection, and quantum communication. General Electric, EPRI, and several universities are among the recipients of this investment.
Based on the meeting notes, the following key takeaways have been identified:
1. The US Department of Energy announced a $45 million investment in 16 projects to enhance cybersecurity in the energy sector, with a focus on reducing cyber risks and improving resilience of energy systems.
2. General Electric and GE Research will be involved in building a small form-factor compute platform for natural gas compressor stations and focusing on improved communications for energy systems using quantum communication.
3. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) will receive funds for five projects, including improved cybersecurity of control systems, zero-trust architecture for secure networks, and vulnerability detection using digital twins.
4. Other organizations such as Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Iowa State University, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kansas State University, New York University, GE Packaged Power, and Stony Brook University will also be involved in various cybersecurity projects within the energy sector.
These takeaways highlight the significant investment and diverse areas of focus in the cybersecurity initiatives for the energy sector as outlined in the meeting notes.