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Cyber

Energy Grid Personnel Lacking Clearances To Access Classified Cyber Attack Info

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

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Energy Grid Personnel Lacking Clearances To Access Classified Cyber Attack Info

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…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]