Cybersecurity Information Sharing in Electric Utilities

whitePaper | May 5, 2022

The purpose of this document is to help technically-oriented professionals understand the security-related value BeyondTrust can bring to your organization. BeyondTrust can help your organization stay secure and compliant, while improving the efficiency and success of your organization with a better user experience.

whitePaper | May 25, 2022

Cybersecurity breaches do more than expose data to malicious actors. They generate headlines, captivate the public’s attention, and shine a light on security gaps. Whether it’s weak passwords or the software supply chain, if a vulnerability exists, cybercriminals will exploit it.

whitePaper | December 6, 2022

Cybersecurity can seem overwhelming, and there’s plenty of long to-do lists. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) has the Critical Security Controls, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has its 27000-series publications, and ISACA manages its COBIT 5 framework. Layer those atop compliance mandates like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) — and it’s often hard to know where to start.

whitePaper | November 29, 2022

In February 2022, a cyberattack on commercial satellite services in Ukraine caused electricitygenerating wind farms to shut down across Central Europe. In July 2021, supermarkets in Sweden were forced to close their doors after a cyberattack on an IT services provider based in Florida, USA.

whitePaper | April 13, 2023

Those high profile data breaches led to a swift response from the Government with the penalties for serious or repeated privacy breaches increased from $2.22 million to a minimum of $50 million at the end of December. Since then, the Government has released the Privacy Act Review Report and the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy that signpost a significant shift for Australia’s cyber landscape. Critical infrastructure; personal information; cyber security; dealing with ransomware attacks – all are likely to be shaken up.

whitePaper | December 15, 2022

Applications are the backbone of modern business and must be protected. Yet, most organizations have an underserved attack vector — malicious files uploaded to their custom business applications. If internal, external, or third-party files contain malware, they pose a large risk as they traverse through an organization and are stored in local or cloud repositories. Public file sharing platforms are another area where malicious file uploads can cause widespread damage.