Executive Protection And Secure Transportation Podcast

Utilities Prepare for Increased Cyberattacks on the Electric Grid

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Larry Snow with the Secure Transportation and Executive Protection News for Wednesday, August 8th, 2018   In Cyber Security News From Bloomberg Environment News Utilities Prepare for Increased Cyberattacks on the Electric Grid More electric utilities and energy companies are turning to cybersecurity vendors for protection against attempted attacks, a growing threat highlighted by the recent disclosure of Russian hacking into their communications networks last year.  The U.S. utility sector faces millions of attempted cyber intrusions a day. Duke Energy, one of the largest power companies in the nation serving 7.6 million customers reported more than 650 million attempted cyber attacks in 2017 alone. While a cyber attack hasn’t successfully shut down the U.S. power grid, the threat is real. Read More ======================   In Security News From Reuters News Apparent attack in Venezuela highlights risk of drone strikes Wherever the investigation leads, Maduro’s allegations raised the specter of unmanned aeria