Cybersecurity Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/cybersecurity-2/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:42:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Cybersecurity Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/cybersecurity-2/ 32 32 OT Under Siege: Why Grid Control Systems Need a New Kind of Cyber Defense https://www.powermag.com/ot-under-siege-why-grid-control-systems-need-a-new-kind-of-cyber-defense/ https://www.powermag.com/ot-under-siege-why-grid-control-systems-need-a-new-kind-of-cyber-defense/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:42:31 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=237318 At a remote substation in the Midwest, I watched recently as a team of cybersecurity specialists gathered not to fix a breach but to simulate one. The substation—a medium-impact test site built by one of the nation’s largest utilities—has become a proving ground for the future of grid security. Before the North American Electric Reliability […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/ot-under-siege-why-grid-control-systems-need-a-new-kind-of-cyber-defense/feed/ 0 Securing the Power Grid: Cybersecurity Strategies for Smart Energy Systems https://www.powermag.com/securing-the-power-grid-cybersecurity-strategies-for-smart-energy-systems/ https://www.powermag.com/securing-the-power-grid-cybersecurity-strategies-for-smart-energy-systems/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:03:35 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=237232 As the backbone of modern energy systems, smart grids and digital substations promise efficiency and sustainability—but they also open the door to escalating cyberthreats. This article dives into a layered cybersecurity strategy that blends integrated vulnerability assessments, robust protocols, and defense-in-depth tactics. Packed with practical insights and a look at breakthrough technologies, it empowers utilities […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/securing-the-power-grid-cybersecurity-strategies-for-smart-energy-systems/feed/ 0 Meet the Tools Helping Power Companies Separate Threats from Noise https://www.powermag.com/meet-the-tools-helping-power-companies-separate-threats-from-noise/ https://www.powermag.com/meet-the-tools-helping-power-companies-separate-threats-from-noise/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:50:51 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=234987 As threats to power companies rise—from cyberattacks to theft and vandalism—many utilities are rethinking how to secure facilities and critical infrastructure. Outdated systems that constantly trigger false alarms from wind, weather, or wildlife are draining resources—making it imperative for utilities to modernize their security to improve response, cut costs and reduce reliance on armed personnel. […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/meet-the-tools-helping-power-companies-separate-threats-from-noise/feed/ 0 Power in Unity: Strengthening OT Cybersecurity Through Collaboration https://www.powermag.com/power-in-unity-strengthening-ot-cybersecurity-through-collaboration/ https://www.powermag.com/power-in-unity-strengthening-ot-cybersecurity-through-collaboration/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 05:18:32 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=232448 Cooperation across teams, technology, and institutions is the key to securing the world’s critical infrastructure. As the global industrial cybersecurity market grows toward a forecasted $41.4 billion in

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/power-in-unity-strengthening-ot-cybersecurity-through-collaboration/feed/ 0 Artificial Intelligence’s Thirst for Power Demands Greater Focus on Cybersecurity of the Energy Sector https://www.powermag.com/artificial-intelligences-thirst-for-power-demands-greater-focus-on-cybersecurity-of-the-energy-sector/ https://www.powermag.com/artificial-intelligences-thirst-for-power-demands-greater-focus-on-cybersecurity-of-the-energy-sector/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 05:17:47 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=232453 Behind the scenes of every new artificial intelligence (AI) app and program is a staggering amount of energy needed to power its data centers. We’re already in the throes of the AI revolution and with

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/artificial-intelligences-thirst-for-power-demands-greater-focus-on-cybersecurity-of-the-energy-sector/feed/ 0 How Virtual Power Plants Enhance Grid Operations and Resilience https://www.powermag.com/how-virtual-power-plants-enhance-grid-operations-and-resilience/ https://www.powermag.com/how-virtual-power-plants-enhance-grid-operations-and-resilience/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:59:03 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=231021 A virtual power plant (VPP) is a network of decentralized, small- to medium-scale power generating units, flexible power consumers, and storage systems that are aggregated and operated as a single entity through sophisticated software and control systems. Unlike a traditional power plant that exists in a single physical location, a VPP is distributed across multiple […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/how-virtual-power-plants-enhance-grid-operations-and-resilience/feed/ 0 The Security Imperative for Data Centers in an Innovation-Driven World https://www.powermag.com/the-security-imperative-for-data-centers-in-an-innovation-driven-world/ https://www.powermag.com/the-security-imperative-for-data-centers-in-an-innovation-driven-world/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:41:42 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=230989 Data centers serve as the silent backbone of our daily lives, the epicenter of digital communication, corporate data, and countless innovations including artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the Internet of Things. To ensure maximum uptime, data centers rely on robust security and consistent utility infrastructure—critical considerations in the design and development of data center […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/the-security-imperative-for-data-centers-in-an-innovation-driven-world/feed/ 0 Software, Hardware, Innovation All Needed to Upgrade the Power Grid https://www.powermag.com/software-hardware-innovation-all-needed-to-upgrade-the-power-grid/ https://www.powermag.com/software-hardware-innovation-all-needed-to-upgrade-the-power-grid/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:16:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=228436 Enhancing the transmission and distribution of electricity is a priority to ensure a reliable and resilient power supply, as demand increases and grid challenges mount. Providing more electricity to meet

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/software-hardware-innovation-all-needed-to-upgrade-the-power-grid/feed/ 0 DeepSeek Launch Should Prompt AI Security Reviews Across the Nuclear Industry https://www.powermag.com/deepseek-launch-should-prompt-ai-security-reviews-across-the-nuclear-industry/ https://www.powermag.com/deepseek-launch-should-prompt-ai-security-reviews-across-the-nuclear-industry/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:45:15 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=228412 The new artificial intelligence (AI) model from China called DeepSeek created a stock market meltdown on Monday, with the Nasdaq composite dropping 3% and the S&P 500 falling 1.5%. Beyond hammering the share prices of the world’s most valuable companies, DeepSeek has potential implications on vast swaths of America’s innovation industries—including energy. COMMENTARY While U.S. technology companies […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/deepseek-launch-should-prompt-ai-security-reviews-across-the-nuclear-industry/feed/ 0 The Incoming Administration Must Focus on Cybersecurity Policies That Protect the Energy Sector https://www.powermag.com/blog/the-incoming-administration-must-focus-on-cybersecurity-policies-that-protect-the-energy-sector/ https://www.powermag.com/blog/the-incoming-administration-must-focus-on-cybersecurity-policies-that-protect-the-energy-sector/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:38:09 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=blog&p=227140 COMMENTARY As the incoming administration prepares its list of priorities once President-elect Trump is sworn in for a second term on Jan. 20, 2025, it is a national security imperative that cybersecurity policy be sufficiently prioritized in a manner that enhances the security of America’s electric grids and the energy sector, as a whole. Shortly […]

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