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.

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.

DOE Seeking Public Input from Stakeholders to Help Rural, Municipal, and Small Investor-owned Electric Utilities Enhance their Cybersecurity

DOE Will Issue Notice of Sale for Crude Oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Finalizes Rule to Replenish This Critical Tool for Addressing Global Supply Disruption and Enhancing Energy Security
CESER will debut its CyOTE™ four-hour practitioner training course for energy system owners and operators during the 11th annual GridSecCon 2022 Conference.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE) will host a technical conference on December 7, 2022 to discuss supply chain risk management.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that contracts have been awarded for the purchase of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) following a Notice of Sale announced on September 19, 2022.