New IEC report offers cyber security guidelines for the energy sector
November 12, 2019
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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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Cyber attacks target broadcasters
April 25, 2019
When malicious hackers recently targeted the Weather Channel in the United States it underlined the vulnerability of broadcasters to cyber attacks. According to reports, the FBI is investigating the ransomware attack that took the channel off-air for more than an hour.
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Keeping critical infrastructure safe
March 11, 2019
This is the text of a keynote speech given by the IEC General Secretary Frans Vreeswijk at the Vienna Cyber Security Week. The theme of the event was protecting critical infrastructure.
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IEC co-organizing high level cyber security event
March 11, 2019
The IEC is co-organizing the Vienna Cyber Security Week, a high-level conference on the theme of “Protecting Critical Infrastructure”. The event is taking place in Vienna, Austria, from 11 to 15 March 2019.
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An overview of the IEC Market Strategy Board’s hot topics for 2019
February 06, 2019
The IEC Market Strategy Board (MSB) has been set up to identify key technology trends and market needs. Comprised of high-level industry leaders and IEC officers, the MSB provides recommendations on new technologies that potentially could benefit from international standards.
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