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I read this : CIA triad is also important in safeguarding critical assets and infrastructure such as water, oil and gas facility and electricity grid systems. These systems are mainly operational Technology systems which are often forgotten in the scheme of Information Technology assets because they are mainly passive devices. These attack surfaces are critical to National security and attackers are targetting the behavioral data such as tenperature, pressure eternal to gain unauthorized access and steal confidential data. -O Usman @10Alytics

Energy and utility organizations are attractive targets. 🎯 #Optiv outlines more about the APT groups, #Ransomware groups and other threat actors that pose the biggest #CyberRisk.

Consumer Energy Resources (CER) are becoming an essential part of Australia's energy framework and will be crucial to reach our net zero ambitions. Data is key to unlocking the full potential of CER and to successfully integrate it into the energy mix, yet it also introduces fresh challenges around privacy and security within our energy networks. Keen to understand more? Join me in exploring the types of data linked to CER, its critical importance, the application of the federal Privacy Act, and why data sharing agreements are crucial. #EnergyTransition #NetZeroAustralia #DataPrivacy #DataSecurity #PrivacyAct #CER #ConsumerEnergyResources 

The King & Wood Mallesons Tech and Energy teams have prepared this brilliant article, discussing the crucial role data plays in unlocking the full potential of Consumer Energy Resources (CER) and the challenges this creates in terms of privacy. Read more below. This article is the second of a five part CER publication series, exploring the emerging opportunities and challenges associated with the uptake of CER in Australia from the angle of tech law. #EnergyTransition #NetZeroAustralia #DataPrivacy #DataSecurity #PrivacyAct #CER #ConsumerEnergyResources 

90% of global energy companies experienced a third-party data breach: Third-party data breaches against energy organizations were analyzed in a recent report, finding that 90% of global organizations have had a breach.

Consumer Energy Resources (CER) are becoming increasingly vital in Australia's energy landscape. The successful integration of CER is critical for the country to achieve its net zero targets. Data plays a crucial role in maximising the benefits of CER. However, the collection, use, storage, and transfer of this data also bring new vulnerabilities to the energy ecosystem in terms of data and privacy. To gain a better understanding, continue reading to explore the different types of data relevant to CER, the significance of data, the application of the federal Privacy Act, and the importance of data sharing agreements. https://ow.ly/KPVH50SmSZ5

To combat risks and comply with regulations at a higher wattage, utilizing a secure file transfer solution like Fortra’s Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) can be a game changer. 

IF you need further proof that CISA KEV's are warnings of real danger that you NEED TO TAKE SERIOUSLY, read the report describing how 22 energy firms were compromised in Denmark: https://lnkd.in/eZ3pH7CB Make sure you are monitoring for CISA KEV's, they are like weather radio alerts warning of impending danger in the area: https://lnkd.in/eFdwTjFh Watch out for those CISA KEV cyber risks (cyber-icebergs) they are sinking companies everywhere, as the report from Denmark clearly shows. https://lnkd.in/e7aisX4b

Cyberattacks, disinformation/misinformation & election interference in Canada by China, so why do we have a made in China-"Just Transition" to wind/solar/EVs/heatpumps built with coal, chilldren in Africa and Russian oil and gas???

Maineikas #FBI - Yhdysvaltain liittovaltion #keskusrikospoliisi, Federal Bureau of Investigation - varoittaa lisääntyvästä #kyberuhka'sta Yhdysvaltojen kasvavalle uusiutuvan energian sektorille. Pahantahtoiset #kybertoimijat voivat yrittää häiritä #uusiutuvaenergia'ntuotantoa, varastaa henkistä omaisuutta edistääkseen geopoliittisia motiiveja tai taloudellista hyötyä. Ettei vaan Suomenkin voimakkaasti kasvavalla uusiutuvalla energialla ole samanlaista kyberuhkia odotettavissa. Jo nyt on käyty vesilaitoksissa ja Turku Energiassa. Mihin isketään seuraavaksi? FBI warns of increased #cyberthreats to expanding US #renewableenergy sector JULY 02, 2024 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published Monday a Private Industry Notification (PIN) emphasizing how malicious #cyberactors may seek to disrupt #powergenerating operations, steal intellectual property, or ransom information critical for normal functionality to advance #geopoliticalmotives or #financialgain within the U.S. renewable energy industry. With federal and local legislature advocating for renewable energies, the industry will expand to keep pace, providing more opportunities and targets for malicious cyber actors. The agency further cautions that threats are likely to specifically target the operational technology (OT) software and hardware systems. “Structural shifts in the reduced cost of implementation of renewable energy and incentives for development of clean energy have created new targets and opportunities for cyber threat actors to disrupt and exploit for their own gain,” the FBI outlined in its document.  The agency noted that the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act signaled a new push by the federal government to encourage renewable energy options for different US municipalities and expand these technologies to more U.S. citizens. “As renewable energy, which generates about 21% of all US electricity as of late 2023, becomes more nationally prevalent, US consumers are increasingly exploring ways to reduce their own fossil fuel consumption through new government tax incentives. This has included US federal agencies, such as the DoD, which is the largest consumer of energy in the US government, much of which it sources from local electric grids,” it added.  In late 2023, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government announced a non-binding target to install 250,000 solar rooftops by 2030. Virginia set ambitious energy goals in 2019, aiming for 5,500 MW of wind and solar energy by 2028—with 3,000 MW in development by 2022. By 2030, the plan is for renewable energy to supply 30 percent of the state’s electricity, and by 2050, Virginia aims to have 100 percent of its electricity sourced from carbon-free energy—wind, solar, and nuclear. https://lnkd.in/dFnz89yj