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May 17, 2025

physical security

ERCOT
Editor’s Choice: Spain Outage; Texas Legislature; and Other Timely Opinion
Energy analysts provided their opinions on the Spain blackout; bills in the Texas Legislature; and the potential ramifications of a trade war as it relates to large power transformers.
NERC
E-ISAC Reports on Cyber, Physical Threats
Leaders from the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center updated NERC trustees on the physical and cyber security threats facing electric utilities.
NERC
Outgoing E-ISAC CEO Manny Cancel Reflects on Security Challenges
Outgoing E-ISAC CEO Manny Cancel reflects on the evolution of cyber and physical security over his time at the organization.
Washington State Department of Corrections
Feds Charge Man with Wash. Substation Attacks
A Washington state man who already was accused of damaging electric substations in Oregon now is charged with attacking multiple facilities in his home state.
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NERC Selects Berkshire’s Michael Ball as E-ISAC CEO
Michael Ball, senior vice president and chief security officer at Berkshire Hathaway Energy, will replace Manny Cancel as CEO of the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
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Exelon Leader Discusses Physical Security Programs
An Exelon manager discussed the utility's physical security approach in light of the growing threat to the grid from both foreign and domestic actors.
FBI
Feds Accuse Tenn. Man of Substation Attack Plot
The FBI accused a Tennessee man of attempting to damage an electric substation using a drone loaded with explosives.
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GridSecCon Speakers Cite Threats, Opportunities of AI
Speakers at NERC's annual grid security conference noted that new technology provides opportunities both for threats to the grid as well as for its defenders.
NERC
NERC Report Identifies Persistent CIP Violation Themes
In a report, NERC said registered entities’ cyber and physical security postures have room for improvement in four key areas.
NERC
Texas RE Sees Challenges in Resource Mix, Physical Security
Texas RE staff said their upcoming risk assessment will identify multiple ongoing challenges to grid reliability.

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