Cybersecurity

November 30, 2023

Energy Storage, VPPs Accelerate Growth in Hybrid Power


The need for flexibility, sustainability, reliability, and resiliency in the electricity sector is bringing varied technologies together in the power generation mix. Hybrid power plants are increasingly part

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November 30, 2023

The Benefits of Remote Monitoring for Transformers and Other Electrical Equipment


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Obtaining real-time operating data on power plant and substation equipment has never been easier. The sensors, transmitters, and systems needed to monitor important parameters are readily available and highly

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November 21, 2023

DOE Competition Helps College Students Prepare for Cyber Jobs in the Energy Industry


There is growing demand for cybersecurity professionals all around the world. According to the “2023 Official Cybersecurity Jobs Report,” sponsored by eSentire and released by Cybersecurity Ventures, there will be […]

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October 26, 2023

Smart Grid Telemetry, Data Key to Securing Distributed Energy Networks


Energy data has a key role in securing and protecting our energy future. As the global shift to decentralized energy networks keeps growing, together with the rising adoption rates of […]

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October 24, 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 Blog Series | Recognizing and Reporting Phishing

During this week’s blog series, we sat down with two of our NIST experts from the Visualization and Usability Group at NIST — Shanée Dawkins and Jody Jacobs — who discussed the importance of recognizing and reporting phishing . This blog wraps up our Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 blog series…but we of course plan to continue to share, collaborate, learn, and spread the word all year long. 1. This week’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme is ‘recognize and report phishing.’ How does your work/specialty area at NIST tie into this behavior? We work in the Information Technology Lab, but our
October 20, 2023

MxD Collaboration with NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership Aims to Address Technology Needs of U.S. Manufacturing

MxD, the digital manufacturing and cybersecurity institute, announced a new partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to advance digital adoption by small and
October 18, 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 Blog Series | Updating Software

It’s week three in our Cybersecurity Awareness Month blog series! This week, we interviewed NIST’s Michael Ogata (Computer Scientist) and Paul Watrobski (IT Security Specialist) about the importance of updating software. This week’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme is ‘updating software.’ How does your work/specialty area at NIST tie into this behavior? NIST’s Applied Cybersecurity Division’s core mission is to explore, measure, and evaluate both the cybersecurity guidance NIST provides as well as industry best practices. One of our current projects involves putting the practices described
October 12, 2023

NIST Director Locascio Led Successful Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to Taiwan

The delegation included 13 U.S. cybersecurity companies.
October 10, 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 Blog Series | Using Strong Passwords and a Password Manager

Today’s blog is the second one in our 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Month series and examines different factors associated with using strong passwords and a password manager. We interviewed NIST’s Yee-Yin Choong and Meghan Anderson to get their unique thoughts and insights. This week’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme is ‘ using strong passwords and a password manager .’ How does your work/specialty area at NIST tie into this behavior? Yee-Yin : At NIST, I’ve been conducting research on human factors and the usability aspects of human-technology interactions. One research area is human