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Utilities say they are prepared to meet cyber threats. Are they?

February 14, 2020

The power sector in the the United States faces a growing cybersecurity threat from increasingly sophisticated hackers, but a new survey from Utility Dive shows companies generally believe they are well prepared. And experts concur, pointing to rising spending levels related to security, the expansion of security standards and information sharing across the industry.

But despite industry confidence, Utility Dive’s 2020 State of the Electric Utility (SEU) survey reveals there is still much work to be done and state and federal regulators are stepping up to help energy providers address the threat.

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