(Or, Why Don’t “They” Fix Grid Security?) I am usually asked the same question when I do presentations. When made aware of the various threats to the electric grid—cyberattack, physical attack, geomagnetic disturbance (GMD), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), vegetation management, extreme weather, pandemic, etc.—people invariably ask: “why don’t they fix it?” Indeed, “they” have known for…
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FEMA’s Strategic Plan and the NDAA: A Perfect Fit
Click HERE for PDF Copy (FEMA) Click HERE for PDF Copy (CNGB) February 13, 2020 Pete T. Gaynor, Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street S.W. Washington, D.C. 20472 Subject: FEMA’s Strategic Plan and the NDAA FY2020 Dear Mr. Gaynor, Section 1740 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020[1] (NDAA)…
Jonathan Hollerman – EMP Attack Against Venezuela’s Grid?
By Jonathan Hollerman Guest Post Did America just use an EMP attack against Venezuela’s grid? Venezuela is once again in the news. If only I had a dollar for every instance someone has asked me what is going on with the Venezuelan electric grid. For the record: I don’t know what is going on with…
Electric Grid Cybersecurity: A Victory for the Secure the Grid Coalition
Coalition plays the long game on electric grid cybersecurity On June 20, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the electric grid cybersecurity reliability standard CIP-008-6 (Cyber Security—Incident Reporting and Response Planning). The Secure The Grid Coalition has been fighting this battle now for several years. The result of our efforts is an improved…
Civil Defense Radio: Mike and Preston on EEI and China
Is it okay for EEI and China to lobby against grid security? We don’t think so! Listen to Episode 10 of Civil Defense Radio: Mike and Preston discuss EEI and China and the recent revelation that Edison Electric Institute – who has lobbied against increased grid security – has allowed the government of the…
Congresswoman Ann Kuster Says Electric Grid Is Vital
Congresswoman Ann Kuster Sends Letter To Citizens Congresswoman Ann Kuster sent a staffer to read the attached letter to the citizens of New Hampshire (and the U.S., for that matter) at the New England Long-Term Power Outage Summit on November 10, 2018. We have all heard politicians make promises, but I take Congresswoman Ann Kuster at…
Cyberattacks: Letter to Senator Edward Markey
Cyberattacks on grid raise Congressional concern Due to several reports on cyberattacks on the U.S. electric grid, on August 13, 2018 Senator Edward Markey sent letters to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Energy (DOE), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as well as several entities in the electric utility industry. In these…
Grid Cybersecurity: The Critical Infrastructures Are Under Attack
Click Here for PDF Copy COMMENTS OF MICHAEL MABEE Submitted to FERC on March 25, 2018 Michael Mabee respectfully submits comments on FERC Docket No. RM17-13-000, Supply Chain Risk Management Reliability Standards. Background: I am a private citizen with expertise on emergency preparedness, specifically on community preparedness for a long-term power outage….
VIDEO: New book shows vulnerability of power grid to cyberattack
FOX News: New book shows vulnerability of power grid to cyberattack. Dire warning from former Sen. Byron Dorgan. Interview by Jenna Lee. Watch the latest video at <a href=”https://video.foxnews.com”>video.foxnews.com</a>