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Larry Snow with the Secure Transportation and Executive Protection News for Wednesday, August 8th, 2018
In Cyber Security News
From Bloomberg Environment News
Utilities Prepare for Increased Cyberattacks on the Electric Grid
More electric utilities and energy companies are turning to cybersecurity vendors for protection against attempted attacks, a growing threat highlighted by the recent disclosure of Russian hacking into their communications networks last year.
The U.S. utility sector faces millions of attempted cyber intrusions a day. Duke Energy, one of the largest power companies in the nation serving 7.6 million customers reported more than 650 million attempted cyber attacks in 2017 alone. While a cyber attack hasn’t successfully shut down the U.S. power grid, the threat is real.
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In Security News
From Reuters News
Apparent attack in Venezuela highlights risk of drone strikes
Wherever the investigation leads, Maduro’s allegations raised the specter of unmanned aerial vehicles being used by militant groups or others to launch bombing, chemical or biological attacks, a tactic that has long worried security experts.
Militant groups such as Islamic State have used drones to carry out attacks by dropping grenades or crashing into infrastructure.
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Larry Snow with the Secure Transportation and Executive Protection News for Wednesday, August 8th, 2018
In Cyber Security News
From Bloomberg Environment News
Utilities Prepare for Increased Cyberattacks on the Electric Grid
More electric utilities and energy companies are turning to cybersecurity vendors for protection against attempted attacks, a growing threat highlighted by the recent disclosure of Russian hacking into their communications networks last year.
The U.S. utility sector faces millions of attempted cyber intrusions a day. Duke Energy, one of the largest power companies in the nation serving 7.6 million customers reported more than 650 million attempted cyber attacks in 2017 alone. While a cyber attack hasn’t successfully shut down the U.S. power grid, the threat is real.
Read More
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In Security News
From Reuters News
Apparent attack in Venezuela highlights risk of drone strikes
Wherever the investigation leads, Maduro’s allegations raised the specter of unmanned aerial vehicles being used by militant groups or others to launch bombing, chemical or biological attacks, a tactic that has long worried security experts.
Militant groups such as Islamic State have used drones to carry out attacks by dropping grenades or crashing into infrastructure.
Read More
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Links to all news stories mentioned in this news briefing are available at the archive website securitydrivernews.libsyn.com. You can also listen to past news briefings and leave comments.
As a reminder, the news briefing is available on all variations of Apple and Google Play podcast apps and Spotify.
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This flash briefing is brought to you by the International Security Driver Association.
Whether you are exploring a career in executive protection, new to the profession, honing your expertise, or an established security executive, ISDA offers its Members benchmark educational, networking, and marketing programs.
For more information about the ISDA membership, articles related to secure transportation, security, and executive protection, go to isdacenter.org.
Thanks for listening to the Security Driver and Executive Protection News.