US One Step Closer To Electric Grid Cyberguards

coondoggie writes "The US Department of Energy this week officially opened up the bidding for a National Electric Sector Cyber Security Organization that would protect the nation's electrical grid from cyber attacks. According to the DOE, the agency has set an aggressive goal to meet the nation's need for a reliable, efficient, and resilient electric power grid, as well as improved accessibility to a variety of energy sources for generation. In order to achieve this, an independent organization is needed (PDF) to provide executive leadership to facilitate research, development, and deployment priorities; identify and disseminate best cybersecurity practices; organize the collection, analysis, monitoring, and dissemination of infrastructure vulnerabilities and threats; and enhance cybersecurity of the electric grid, including control and IT systems."

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[Cynonamous Anoward]

We needed both complete railroad networks, and a governable West. And we got both.

You haven't been to the west, have you?

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[Low Ranked Craig]

There are a billion Indians to kill, but they haven't done anything to me so I vote for leaving them alone. Besides, the Pakistanis have dibs from what I've heard.