Cybersecurity

Utility regulators take steps to raise sector’s cybersecurity ‘baselines’

Dive Brief: Cybersecurity requirements and questions for vendors should be included in utilities’ procurement processes, state regulators and the U.S. Department of Energy recommended Thursday in a set of “cybersecurity baselines” aimed at improving the security of distribution systems and distributed energy resources. The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and DOE’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy […]

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Proposal Stirs Industry Opposition

Healthcare , Industry Specific , Standards, Regulations & Compliance What Should the US Government Do to Impove Medical Cybersecurity? Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 18, 2023     The American Hospital Association opposes a Biden administration proposal for mandatory cybersecurity requirements. (Image: Shutterstock) Lobbyists for U.S. hospitals oppose a Biden administration proposal for mandatory […]

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The European Space Agency Explores Cybersecurity for Space Industry

Cybersecurity for space missions is not optional and should be taken seriously. The barrier to entry for threat actors has significantly shrunk, exposing organizations to attacks from hardened cybercriminals and script kiddies alike. While Europe’s burgeoning commercial space industry is facing some challenges, the European Space Agency is taking specific steps to boost defenses, such […]