(task) NEI: Nuclear plants not 'penetrated' by cyberattacks | Utility Dive

USRS NYRS CARS NCRRS SFLRS

4 cover

Nuclear, Economy, Cyber, Social Crisis

>
> https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nei-nuclear-plants-not-penetrated-by-cyberattacks/446421/ <https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nei-nuclear-plants-not-penetrated-by-cyberattacks/446421/>
>
> NEI: Nuclear plants not 'penetrated' by cyberattacks
>
> Peter Maloney </editors/pmaloney/>
> Dive Brief:
>
> U.S. nuclear industry officials say no nuclear power plants were infiltrated by cyberattacks reported last week, according to Reuters.
>
> In a report released last week, the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation said nuclear power plants were among the targets of a hacking campaign that dated back to at least May.
>
> But Nuclear Energy Institute spokesman John Keeley said none of the 99 operating U.S. nuclear reactors were “penetrated by a cyberattack.”
> Story continues below
>
>
> Dive Insight:
>
> Reports surfaced late last month <https://www.utilitydive.com/news/updated-cyberattacks-targeted-us-nuclear-sites-this-year-report-says/445955/> from E&E News that U.S. officials were investigating multiple cyberattacks code named “Nuclear 17” that unsuccessfully targeted nuclear power sites.
>
> In their recent report, Homeland Security and the FBI said the nuclear power industry was targeted, but a breach would have required mandatory notification to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which would then notify the public.
>
> NEI's Keeley told Reuters he said had no information on whether or not such cyberattacks had occurred.
>
> Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman Victor Dricks declined to comment on the joint report to the outlet, saying the agency does not comment on security-related issues.
>
> Cybersecurity is a growing concern for electric utilities. In June cybersecurity firm Dragos said <https://www.utilitydive.com/news/report-malware-traced-to-ukraine-grid-attacks-could-be-used-to-target-us-g/444906/> malware used to disrupt electric service in Ukraine in 2015 could be modified to target the United States.
>
> In a 2015 report, Lloyd's of London said a cyberattack on the U.S. power system could result in damages ranging from $243 billion to $1 trillion.
>
> Those reports appear to have caught the attention of electric utility executives. A Utility Dive survey of more than 600 sector executives at the beginning of 2017 revealed that security issues are the most pressing concern for the sector this year <https://www.utilitydive.com/news/why-utilities-dont-think-trump-will-stop-the-clean-energy-transition/439138/>. In both 2015 and 2016, security issues ranked outside of the top five concerns.
>
>