The Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) news section features current news, accomplishments, research initiatives, funding opportunities and more from around the energy sector.

Within CESER, one expert working at the cyber/energy nexus is poised to help advance infrastructure security in America from the ground up.

First Fixed Price Replenishment is an Opportunity to Secure a Good Deal for Taxpayers and Strengthen Energy Security
On December 16, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm authorized the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to conduct an exchange of 2,300,000 barrels of crude oil from the SPR.
On December 16, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm authorized the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to conduct an exchange of 2,300,000 barrels of crude oil from the SPR.
DOE and NREL announced the first cohort of participants in the Critical Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator program, aiming to give next-generation cybersecurity tech a boost in the earliest stages of development to bring solutions to market more rapidly.

This year’s competition, held on November 4 and 5, featured a simulated cyberattack on an up-and-coming electric vehicle manufacturer’s new solar installation.
The Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) is committed to enhancing the security and resilience of the grid today and to planning for the grid of tomorrow.

On November 4 and 5, college and university students from across the United States will battle it out in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) annual CyberForce Competition®.

Releases Are Part of President Biden’s Continued Action to Protect American Consumers, Address the Global Supply Disruption Caused by Putin’s Energy Price Hike, and Enhance Energy Security
On October 25, DOE leaders attended the EV Cybersecurity Executive Forum at the White House to ensure that electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure is being built and deployed with cybersecurity and reliability considerations in mind.