
Facing continued threats from nation-state adversaries directed at disrupting critical infrastructure networks, a recent exercise showed many energy grid utility personnel are still without the necessary security clearances to access classified information on cyber attacks. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released a report March 30 with findings from a recent grid cyber exercise, which found many critical infrastructure employees unable to analyze and share information related to major cyber threat situations.“The number of utility personnel who hold government…