Getting Smart on Energy – February 2025 – [The Intelligent Utility Network Community Manager Digest]

Posted By: EN Todayon: February 27, 2025In: General Energy News

Thank you for checking out the Intelligent Network Community Manager digest. This piece compiles important articles that concern different elements of sustainability, climate and emissions, electric vehicles, and the green side of the utility sector. The articles referred to in this piece are just a small smattering of the content posted on Energy Central, so make sure to check the rest of the site.

Get to Know Your Community Members – This Month’s Member Spotlight

Spotlight: A laa Mahjoub

What sets Energy Central apart from other online industry outlets is the true community-level feel. To highlight that aspect, this spot each month will feature a quick profile of one of your fellow Community Members for you to get to know and inspire you to reach out to them: leave a comment on their recent Energy Central content, follow their profile, and build a new connection in the industry!

Name and Title: Alaa Mahjoub, Independent Digital Business Advisor

Topics of Focus: Digitalization, Data management

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Top Content This Month

The Intersection of Power Grids and Cybersecurity by Habeeb Shittu

As power grids become more digitized, the risk of cyber threats grows exponentially, making cybersecurity a critical priority. How can utilities stay ahead of evolving threats while ensuring grid reliability and resilience?

“Power grids today are more hyper-connected than ever before, and with hyper-connectivity comes the risks of cyber-attacks. As power networks get digitized, many cybersecurity threats have transformed into potential concerns to national security, economic stability, and public safety.”

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How has the NVD’s 2025 start been? So far, abysmal by Tom Alrich

Nevada’s energy market has stumbled out of the gate in 2025, facing unexpected challenges and setbacks. What factors are contributing to this rocky start, and what does it mean for the state’s energy future?

“As any reader of this blog knows, the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) fell on its face last year. Starting on February 12, the NVD drastically reduced the number of machine-readable “CPE names” it added to CVE Records (which originate in CVE.org, part of DHS)”

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The Biden Administration Left Space Vulnerable to Cyberattack by Richard Brooks

In the closing days of his administration, President Biden signed an executive order aimed at bolstering cybersecurity across various sectors, including space systems. The order emphasizes the critical role of space infrastructure in national security and calls for comprehensive reviews and enhanced protections against cyber threats. However, some experts argue that these measures may not be sufficient, as space systems have not been designated as critical infrastructure, potentially leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks.

“While the space industry as a whole is leery of a critical infrastructure designation, the cyber risk experts at the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) have long argued for its necessity. At the moment, “there is no single agency in charge… [no agency] pressing for a national space system cybersecurity and resilience R&D strategy,” explained Sam Visner, chair of the industry-led Space ISAC, last April. ”

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Recent Q&A in the Community

Q: Hi all, for those involved in Digital Transformation, I am interested to know if your organization is using the Scaled Agile Framework , SAFe, for product development to deliver business solutions?

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Q: Geospatial Digital Asset Management (DAM) Platforms?

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