California Wildfire Commission Recommends Easing Liability Rules for Utilities
"If the trend of massive, catastrophic wildfires persists, we may need to pursue additional changes," said Gov. Gavin Newsom. Keep Reading
NICC Links Private Sector to Critical Infrastructure Info Amid ‘Ever-Changing’ Threats
Wombacher: "Companies know what the threats and hazards are, they know what has to the potential to impact assets." Keep Reading
Escalating Battle with Huawei Ensnares U.S. Allies
The U.S. has reportedly warned Germany that it would no longer fully share intelligence information with the European ally as it has in the past if the country works with Huawei to boost its domestic tech infrastructure. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Financial Sector at Risk as Cyber Foes Target Critical Infrastructure
How to prevent attacks and devastating ripple effects if you're a financial institution, customer or a vendor. Keep Reading
FEMA’s 2018 National Preparedness Report Pinpoints Challenges Underscored by Overwhelming Year
Report aims to help responders and emergency managers throughout the nation to better understand capabilities, identify shortfalls, and build capacity in preparation for future large-scale and catastrophic incidents. Keep Reading
What Government Organizations Can Learn from the Private Sector About Cybersecurity
Some of the public agencies that manage our critical energy, utility and transportation infrastructures can learn from security practices and improvements being made in the private sector. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: The Evolution and Importance of Protecting Power with GridEx
NERC’s drill yields key lessons on cooperation, communication and participation. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: CERT Sounds Alarm on Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Russia Attacks
In all probability, they are looking for a “red button” capability that can shut down the power grid. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Security Must Come with Infrastructure Privatization
The cost to protect infrastructure in a complex threat environment is expensive, and federal incentives don't cover the bill. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Get Innovative to Keep Infrastructure Afloat in Crisis
LAST IN A SIX-PART SERIES: Embrace a remarkable age of disruptive technologies for disaster preparedness. Keep Reading
National security concerns scupper Huawei partnership
A prospective partnership between mobile phone manufacturer, Huawei, and telecoms firm AT & T has been dashed, allegedly because of pressure from lawmakers who viewed it as a threat to national security. There are believed to be long-standing concerns about the Chinese firm and possible government snooping in the US, and this mistrust has reportedly… Keep Reading