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Cyber

FERC Implementing New Cyber Security Regulations For Electrical Grid Supply Chain

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

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FERC Implementing New Cyber Security Regulations For Electrical Grid Supply Chain

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is implementing new security standards for the energy sector intended to improve the cyber resiliency of the electrical grid supply chain.Guidelines for the new cyber risk management framework were posted Thursday, and FERC has proposed moving up the deadline to implement the new security requirements by six months to address software vulnerability and potential theft concerns.“The global supply chain provides the opportunity for significant benefits to customers, including low cost, interoperability, rapid innovation, a variety…

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

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Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]