FERC Strengthens Cyber Security Standards for Bulk Electric System
NERC had been told to enhance the reporting of cybersecurity incidents out of concern that the existing standards may understate the true scope of threats. Keep Reading
Why DoD’s Decision to Make Cybersecurity an ‘Allowable Cost’ Matters
That is huge, and if — and it’s a very big “if” — the Pentagon follows through with its promise by not making it so arduous to allocate costs. Keep Reading
Three U.S. Universities Disclose Data Breaches Over Two-Day Span
Graceland University, Oregon State University, and Missouri Southern State University have notified the individuals whose PII was potentially stolen. Keep Reading
Cyber Adversaries Targeting Commercial Vessels, Coast Guard Warns
Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB) notes recent email phishing and malware intrusion attempts that targeted commercial vessels. Keep Reading
Update Your Software Now, Warns Federal Trade Commission
Criminals look to exploit vulnerabilities before the software companies can fix it. Delaying gives hackers time to access your information. Keep Reading
Inside the UAE’s Secret Hacking Team of American Mercenaries
A team, working from a converted mansion in Abu Dhabi known internally as “the Villa,” would use methods learned from the U.S intelligence community. Keep Reading
15 Steps to Keep Foes from Hacking and Hurting Our Water Infrastructure
Operational disruptions could jeopardize public health and environmental protection. Keep Reading
Card Readers at Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Will Weaken Security, Researchers Say
Most electric vehicle (EV) charging stations rely solely on a credit card linked to an app or through contactless payments with RFID-enabled credit cards or through a driver’s smartphone. Keep Reading
Stakeholders Gear Up for Fifth NERC Grid Security Exercise
Utilities can demonstrate how they would respond to and recover from simulated coordinated cyber and physical security threats and incidents. Keep Reading
FBI: Don’t Blindly Trust Security of ‘https’ and the Lock Icon
Phishers are more frequently incorporating website certificates—third-party verification that a site is secure—when they send potential victims emails. Keep Reading
