Electric power industry puts cybersecurity to forefront with Trump, lawmakers
Electric power industry executives are pushing to have their cybersecurity concerns heard by Congress and the Trump administration. A Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Tuesday — convened to discuss how the government can better coordinate with the private sector on power grid security, incident response and other cyber threat information sharing efforts — is the latest example for how the industry is reaching out to Washington. Last week, electric power company and trade group representatives also met with top administration officials, including Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and Jeanette Manfra, the acting deputy undersecretary for the Homeland Security Department’s cyber division, Politico first reported. The group spoke about relevant, shared security goals and priorities, and where the government can offer assistance. Energy companies face substantial risks in cyberspace, experts say, and threats can directly affect physical systems and human life. John DiStasio, President of the Large Public Power Council, told lawmakers Tuesday that because […]
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