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Recently, amendments to the Ontario Energy Board’s Transmission System Code and Distribution System Code came into force. Read this Insight for more information on what this means regarding cybersecurity for electricity transmitters and distributers. #BLGPublication #Energy https://blg.smh.re/CK3

I'm starting to wonder what is in the water over there at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supporting international guidelines over the US cybersecurity guidelines, goals and objectives expressed in NSM-22 from the Office of the National Cyber Director, The White House Siloed approaches to cybersecurity within a US Critical Infrastructure Sector, such as the proposal from Jake Sullivan at ONCD will not serve to harmonize and pursue consistent baseline cybersecurity practices (CPG) across all inter-dependent Critical Infrastructure operations, and inline with US Government initiatives to acquire and use only "Secure by Design" software products that implement CISA and NIST Guidelines, following EO 14028, OMB M-22-18, OMB M-23-16, in accordance with NSM-22 directions. These type of announcements from ONCD and DOE are not helping to harmonize cybersecurity practices across critical infrastructure and secure the software supply chain following CISA "Secure by Design" prudent practices:

The European Commission has adopted the first-ever EU network code on cybersecurity for the electricity sector (C/2024/1383). Basically, the energy sector specific guide for NIS2. Now "only" the nitty-gritty details have to be hammered out.... https://lnkd.in/d6rmFFn5

Today's solar eclipse and the recently updated #NIST CSF 2.0 has more in common than you might think. Check out our new post from Matt Graves to learn how planning for the eclipse compares to implementing the NIST CSF 2.0 👇

Come join us for an important conversation about how the relationship between #energysecurity and #nationalsecurity is getting more important and more complex than ever!

🔌 ⚡ Curious about why our country's energy grid needs to be more resilient than ever before? Explore our latest industry brief to uncover solutions for shielding electric grids from weather and cybersecurity risks. ➡ https://lnkd.in/gVJDR3hi

Critical to protecting the energy grid is defending it from cyber threats. FERC issued Order 893 to directly address the risk of power unreliability due to cybersecurity threats, which are becoming more widespread by the day. Read more in our EIU: https://lnkd.in/eau5eAER

National Security Memorandum-22 (NSM-22), released in April, is a pivotal development for the U.S. energy sector. This new National Security Memorandum significantly reinforces the Department of Energy and CESER’s role in risk management and operational collaboration, positioning us to better address the pressing challenges of climate change, cyber threats, and physical risks. By enhancing CESER’s capabilities, NSM-22 ensures that we can build a more resilient and secure energy infrastructure, safeguarding our nation’s critical systems and supporting a sustainable energy future. Learn more about these groundbreaking initiatives and the path forward for energy security: https://lnkd.in/eqXVp2b5 #EnergySecurity

Energy systems around the world are facing increasing cybersecurity threats. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently issued the Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles to emphasize the importance of collaboration between suppliers and end-users to protect our critical infrastructure. As both an owner and operator of critical infrastructure and an OT cybersecurity vendor, we have the experience to help our customers improve operational resilience and lower OT cybersecurity risk. #cybersecurity #energysecurity #Futureshaper

Strengthening the energy supply chain is a global effort. Energy systems around the world face continuous cyber attacks and are vulnerable to disruption. Learn how to defend against identity based attacks 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHemcvCC Read the full White House briefing below. https://lnkd.in/emt7-BY5 #infosec #cyberattacks #passwordless