Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)

Happy Independence Day from CESER! Today we honor and celebrate our freedom, liberty, and independence as we continue to pursue a secure, reliable, and resilient energy sector for the American people!

At CESER, we understand the critical importance of being prepared for any emergency. That's why we conduct exercises throughout the year, collaborating closely with federal, state, local, Tribal, territorial, and industry partners to enhance coordinated emergency response efforts. These exercises play a pivotal role in sharpening our response and recovery capabilities, ensuring we're ready to tackle challenges head-on when they arise. Curious to learn more about how these trainings contribute to our mission? Click the link below to discover the impact of our exercises and training programs: https://lnkd.in/eMejm4TZ #EmergencyResponse #Preparedness

Students: Are you ready? Next Saturday, July 13, is the CyberForce Conquer the Hill: Reign Edition Competition! ⛰️ Participants will interact with Wizards, Dragons, and other NPCs, decrypt secret messages, and navigate their way through a kingdom under fire and into the depths of a lair to fulfill their quest, and more in a 3D dungeon crawler platformer game. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdrCEyAh

Yesterday was Social Media Day! 💻 It's the perfect opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of cybersecurity online. As you share, connect, and engage, stay mindful of the personal information you put out there. Here are a few quick tips: - Use strong, unique passwords 🔒 - Be cautious with third-party apps 🚫 - Think twice before sharing personal details 📋 Stay safe and secure online! For more tips, check out this resource: https://lnkd.in/gN9J5dqs #OnlineSafety #CyberAware #SocialMediaDay

The June edition of the CESER newsletter is now live! This month, we’re covering:  - New Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles - Hurricane Season Preparedness - News from Around DOE And more! Read the full edition below. 

Join us Thursday, June 27, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. ET, for the launch of the “What is CIE?,” a webinar series aimed at introducing cyber-informed engineering (CIE) concepts to those new to CIE, while providing an on-ramp into the community of practice. 🌐 💻 Share this event with colleagues in your network who could use a targeted introduction to CIE. The 90-minute webinar has two key portions: a 30-minute overview of CIE concepts, and an optional 60-minute deep-dive into each of the 12 CIE principles. A digital “goodie bag” will be provided to all attendees. Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g-VJaH_6 Learn more about CIE ➡️ www.inl.gov/cie U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) #energy #CESER #cybersecurity #tech #engineering #infrastructure #research

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) offers an additional layer of cybersecurity protection, making it an important tool for electric utilities in the current cyber threat landscape. During this month’s NRECA Co-Op Cyber Tech Meeting, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Scott Mix provided insights into the MFA guidance being developed as part of CESER’s Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity (RMUC) Program to support electric co-ops, public power, and small IOUs with securing their IT and OT systems.       Learn more about the RMUC Program: https://lnkd.in/e2xqHbxQ

Looking for something to do this week? Register for the CyberForce Program's Conquer the Hill: Reign Edition!! This individual, collegiate competition will put your computer science, cyber security, cryptography and mathematics skills and more to the test as you help Dude solve various puzzles and challenges in the new world our team has created. Check out our site for more info: https://lnkd.in/gdrCEyAh Registration closes THIS Friday, June 28, at 5p CT. Register today!! https://lnkd.in/gdrCEyAh

June is Internet Safety Month! 💻 CESER and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are dedicated to ensuring Americans (and our critical energy infrastructure) are cybersecure. Get more tips on how to ensure your internet safety at: https://lnkd.in/gFqRyyC6

Have you heard? DOE released new Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles to strengthen cybersecurity throughout energy infrastructure supply chains. President Biden has made supply chain security an area of intense focus and called on agencies with responsibility for critical infrastructure to take meaningful steps to proactively address security concerns. Several prominent suppliers and manufacturers serving the energy sector have expressed support for the principles, including GE Vernova, Schneider Electric, Hitachi Energy, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Siemens Energy, and Honeywell. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/evPCHmPN