May 20, 2024 at 04:04PM The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association receives $4 million from the Department of Energy to launch Project Guardian, aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity posture of electric co-ops. The initiative will focus on self-assessment, threat analysis, cultivating cyber champions, and workforce development. Through this, they aim to protect the electric grid … Read more
April 24, 2024 at 11:10AM The US government reached a settlement with Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC (CNS) over allegations of falsifying time sheets at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. The company has agreed to pay $18.4 million for falsely recorded hours. While CNS cooperated with the investigation and fired the offenders, the settlement doesn’t … Read more
March 29, 2024 at 08:36AM The US Department of Energy has allocated $15 million for university-based electric power centers to enhance cybersecurity in the energy sector. Six universities will partner with industry stakeholders and the DOE National Laboratories for cybersecurity research and training. The initiative aims to reduce power disruption risk and develop tailored cybersecurity … Read more
November 21, 2023 at 04:28PM The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has confirmed a cyberattack after hacktivist group ‘SiegedSec’ leaked stolen human resources data online. The INL is a nuclear research center with 5,700 specialists and 50 experimental nuclear reactors. The hacktivists leaked personal employee information and proof of the breach. The incident is under investigation … Read more