Researchers Develop Cell Phone-Sized Smart Sensors to Prevent Power Outages
Dr. Jose Alexis De Abreu-Garcia and Dr. Yilmaz Sozer, professors of electrical engineering at Ohio-based University of Akron, are working with Exacter, a Columbus-based...
DHS, FBI Warn Public About ‘Persistent Threats’ Targeting Energy and Other...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued a joint technical alert on advanced persistent threat (APT)...
Energy Department Awards Funds to Improve Security of Nation’s Vital Energy...
The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced awards of up to $50 million to DOE’s National Laboratories to support early stage research and...
Cyber Attacks Target US, European Energy Sectors – Symantec
Security researchers Symantec report that the North American and European energy sectors are being targeted by what it describes as “a new wave of...
ABB Eyes IIoT Expansion With Acquisition of Keymile’s Business Portfolio
Electric technology company ABB said Monday it has agreed to acquire the mission-critical communication business of the KEYMILE Group to strengthen its communication networks...
Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Protect U.S. Energy Infrastructure From...
A group of Democratic Senators on Thursday wrote President Donald Trump and the Department of Energy (DOE), reiterating the need for Trump to direct...
Itron Delves Into Demand Response With $100M Comverge Acquisition
Smart grid and AMI technology firm Itron said Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Comverge by purchasing its...
Toyota to Invest $35 Million in Research to Develop Advanced Materials...
The Toyota Research Institute (TRI), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor North America, said Thursday it will collaborate with research entities, universities and companies on...
BAE Systems to Develop Tech to Quickly Restore Power After a...
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems an $8.6 million contract to develop technology designed to quickly restore power...
Raytheon, Utilidata Partner to Secure Utilities From Cyberattack
Raytheon, a technology and innovation firm specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions, said last week it is partnering with Utilidata, a software...