Physical security requirements for the electric grid—and their enforcement—are largely non-existent 6 years after the Metcalf attack At approximately 1:00 a.m. on April 16, 2013, a major PG&E transformer substation in Metcalf California was attacked. The attack was well-planned and sophisticated. One year later, the Metcalf station was struck again when the fence was…
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Blake Sobczak on Energy Grid Security
C-SPAN JULY 16, 2017. 27 minutes. Blake Sobczak on Energy Grid Security. Blake Sobczak of E and E News talked about U.S. energy grid security and recent cyber hacks to systems, including nuclear power plants. John McArdle, Host C-SPAN Blake Sobczak, Reporter E and E News
Metcalf Attack: NBC Reports on PG&E Security Memo
NBC Bay Area reports on a leaked PG&E memo regarding security of substations after the Metcalf attack. PG&E Memo: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2081637-pg-amp-e-memo-august-30-2014.html Transcript from NBC Bay Area website: An internal Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation memo obtained by NBC Bay Area shows the company is years away from promised security upgrades at its electrical substations….