Cybersecurity Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/cybersecurity-2/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:18:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Cybersecurity Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/cybersecurity-2/ 32 32 Modernization Is the Onramp to Emerging Technologies https://www.powermag.com/modernization-is-the-onramp-to-emerging-technologies/ https://www.powermag.com/modernization-is-the-onramp-to-emerging-technologies/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:58:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=240008 As complexity rises across the power industry, modern control systems are becoming the foundation for next-generation solutions. By embracing automation, simulation, and artificial intelligence (AI)-ready

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/modernization-is-the-onramp-to-emerging-technologies/feed/ 0 Creating a Living Asset: The Role of AI-Enhanced Digital Twins in Autonomous Operations https://www.powermag.com/creating-a-living-asset-the-role-of-ai-enhanced-digital-twins-in-autonomous-operations/ https://www.powermag.com/creating-a-living-asset-the-role-of-ai-enhanced-digital-twins-in-autonomous-operations/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:53:52 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=238105 The convergence of artificial intelligence and digital twin technology is emerging as a transformative solution, enabling power producers to shift from static control systems to dynamic, self-optimizing

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/creating-a-living-asset-the-role-of-ai-enhanced-digital-twins-in-autonomous-operations/feed/ 0 Power Grid Security in the AI Era: Why Energy Dominance and Cybersecurity Can’t Be Separated https://www.powermag.com/power-grid-security-in-the-ai-era-why-energy-dominance-and-cybersecurity-cant-be-separated/ https://www.powermag.com/power-grid-security-in-the-ai-era-why-energy-dominance-and-cybersecurity-cant-be-separated/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 22:47:53 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=238445 In a special edition of The POWER Podcast, released in collaboration with the McCrary Institute’s Cyber Focus podcast, POWER’s executive editor, Aaron Larson, and Frank Cilluffo, director of the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security and Professor of Practice at Auburn University, discuss the evolving power grid and cybersecurity challenges. Specifically, they highlight […]

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The power sector’s relentless pursuit of an increasingly connected power paradigm amid an escalating cyber threat landscape demands an urgent, multifaceted strategy for cybersecurity. Recently, the sector has embarked on innovative methods to tackle inherent challenges in its evolving quest for a robust cybersecurity posture. Source: POWER

]]> https://www.powermag.com/power-grid-security-in-the-ai-era-why-energy-dominance-and-cybersecurity-cant-be-separated/feed/ 0 OT Under Siege: Why Grid Control Systems Need a New Kind of Cyber Defense https://www.powermag.com/ot-under-siege-why-grid-control-systems-need-a-new-kind-of-cyber-defense/ https://www.powermag.com/ot-under-siege-why-grid-control-systems-need-a-new-kind-of-cyber-defense/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:42:31 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=237318 At a remote substation in the Midwest, I watched recently as a team of cybersecurity specialists gathered not to fix a breach but to simulate one. The substation—a medium-impact test site built by one of the nation’s largest utilities—has become a proving ground for the future of grid security. Before the North American Electric Reliability […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/ot-under-siege-why-grid-control-systems-need-a-new-kind-of-cyber-defense/feed/ 0 Securing the Power Grid: Cybersecurity Strategies for Smart Energy Systems https://www.powermag.com/securing-the-power-grid-cybersecurity-strategies-for-smart-energy-systems/ https://www.powermag.com/securing-the-power-grid-cybersecurity-strategies-for-smart-energy-systems/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:03:35 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=237232 As the backbone of modern energy systems, smart grids and digital substations promise efficiency and sustainability—but they also open the door to escalating cyberthreats. This article dives into a layered cybersecurity strategy that blends integrated vulnerability assessments, robust protocols, and defense-in-depth tactics. Packed with practical insights and a look at breakthrough technologies, it empowers utilities […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/securing-the-power-grid-cybersecurity-strategies-for-smart-energy-systems/feed/ 0 Meet the Tools Helping Power Companies Separate Threats from Noise https://www.powermag.com/meet-the-tools-helping-power-companies-separate-threats-from-noise/ https://www.powermag.com/meet-the-tools-helping-power-companies-separate-threats-from-noise/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:50:51 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=234987 As threats to power companies rise—from cyberattacks to theft and vandalism—many utilities are rethinking how to secure facilities and critical infrastructure. Outdated systems that constantly trigger false alarms from wind, weather, or wildlife are draining resources—making it imperative for utilities to modernize their security to improve response, cut costs and reduce reliance on armed personnel. […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/meet-the-tools-helping-power-companies-separate-threats-from-noise/feed/ 0 Power in Unity: Strengthening OT Cybersecurity Through Collaboration https://www.powermag.com/power-in-unity-strengthening-ot-cybersecurity-through-collaboration/ https://www.powermag.com/power-in-unity-strengthening-ot-cybersecurity-through-collaboration/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 05:18:32 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=232448 Cooperation across teams, technology, and institutions is the key to securing the world’s critical infrastructure. As the global industrial cybersecurity market grows toward a forecasted $41.4 billion in

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/power-in-unity-strengthening-ot-cybersecurity-through-collaboration/feed/ 0 Artificial Intelligence’s Thirst for Power Demands Greater Focus on Cybersecurity of the Energy Sector https://www.powermag.com/artificial-intelligences-thirst-for-power-demands-greater-focus-on-cybersecurity-of-the-energy-sector/ https://www.powermag.com/artificial-intelligences-thirst-for-power-demands-greater-focus-on-cybersecurity-of-the-energy-sector/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 05:17:47 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=232453 Behind the scenes of every new artificial intelligence (AI) app and program is a staggering amount of energy needed to power its data centers. We’re already in the throes of the AI revolution and with

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/artificial-intelligences-thirst-for-power-demands-greater-focus-on-cybersecurity-of-the-energy-sector/feed/ 0 How Virtual Power Plants Enhance Grid Operations and Resilience https://www.powermag.com/how-virtual-power-plants-enhance-grid-operations-and-resilience/ https://www.powermag.com/how-virtual-power-plants-enhance-grid-operations-and-resilience/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:59:03 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=231021 A virtual power plant (VPP) is a network of decentralized, small- to medium-scale power generating units, flexible power consumers, and storage systems that are aggregated and operated as a single entity through sophisticated software and control systems. Unlike a traditional power plant that exists in a single physical location, a VPP is distributed across multiple […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/how-virtual-power-plants-enhance-grid-operations-and-resilience/feed/ 0 The Security Imperative for Data Centers in an Innovation-Driven World https://www.powermag.com/the-security-imperative-for-data-centers-in-an-innovation-driven-world/ https://www.powermag.com/the-security-imperative-for-data-centers-in-an-innovation-driven-world/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:41:42 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=230989 Data centers serve as the silent backbone of our daily lives, the epicenter of digital communication, corporate data, and countless innovations including artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the Internet of Things. To ensure maximum uptime, data centers rely on robust security and consistent utility infrastructure—critical considerations in the design and development of data center […]

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