The cyber security risks of COVID-19
March 25, 2020
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Millions of people around the world are working from home, many of them for the first time, as more and more countries go into lockdown over COVID-19. But as remote working increases, so too does the security risk to sensitive data, systems and networks.
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Managing third-party risk
March 09, 2020
Analysts estimate that up to 80% of cyber breaches originate in the supply chain. Making matters worse, organizations that enter into third-party business relationships take the security practices of the vendor into their own risk profiles.
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International standard for cyber-insurance
March 03, 2020
In 2019, the average cost of a data breach to a company was $3.9 million, ranging from $1.8 million in India to $8.2 million in the United States. Legal costs related to litigation or fines can drive the amounts much higher.
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Five key trends in the power industry
January 31, 2020
The power industry is evolving because it must meet the growing demand for electricity. Five major trends are part and parcel of this evolution.
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New IEC report offers cyber security guidelines for the energy sector
November 12, 2019
The IEC Systems Committee on Smart Energy has published a new Technology Report on best practices for protecting the electric grid against cyber attacks.
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IEC contribution to digitalization and Industry 4.0
October 29, 2019
The 2019 Qingdao Forum on International Standardization took place on 27-29 October, under the guidance of IEC, ISO, ITU, the Standards Administration of China (SAC) and the People’s Government of Shandong Province. The event was hosted by the Qingdao Municipal Government.
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Designing power stations to be cyber secure
September 25, 2019
Remember the little pig in the fairy tale who chose bricks and mortar? His home was able to weather the worst of the big bad wolf’s huffing and puffing, unlike those of his less well-prepared siblings.
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Cyber-security by design
August 22, 2019
Security-by-design means making products and systems that are free of vulnerabilities and subject to continuous testing during their life cycle.
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New standard for managing personal data
August 08, 2019
The financial impact of data breaches can run into millions of dollars for organizations. A new international standard provides organizations with the clear guidance they need to reduce the risk to personal information.
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Live demo of key IEC cyber security standard at Black Hat 2019
August 06, 2019
Many of the world’s top cyber security experts are currently in Las Vegas to take part in the Black Hat conference. For the first time, this year’s event includes a briefing on using IEC 62351 to provide end-to-end security for power systems.
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