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.
January 9, 2023
DOE Opens Call for Deployable Solutions to Secure America's Power Grid
Participants in The Cybersecurity Accelerator Program Work to Advance Cyber Innovation, Address Grid Vulnerabilities, and Support the Transition to a Clean Energy Future
December 21, 2022
Rural and Municipal Utilities Play Critical Role in America’s Energy Security
Within CESER, one expert working at the cyber/energy nexus is poised to help advance infrastructure security in America from the ground up.
December 16, 2022
DOE Announces Repurchase of Oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
First Fixed Price Replenishment is an Opportunity to Secure a Good Deal for Taxpayers and Strengthen Energy Security
December 16, 2022
Secretary Granholm Announces Strategic Petroleum Reserve Emergency Exchange Due to Keystone Pipeline Disruption
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.
December 8, 2022
DOE and NREL Announce First Cohort of the Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator Program
DOE and NREL announced the first cohort of participants in the Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator program, which aims to give next-generation cybersecurity tech a boost in the earliest stages of development to bring solutions to market more rapidly.
November 7, 2022
DOE Announces the Winners of the 2022 CyberForce Competition®
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.
November 4, 2022
Securing Distributed Energy Resources: A Note From Director Kumar
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.
November 3, 2022
2022 CyberForce Competition® Kicks Off This Weekend
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®.
November 3, 2022
DOE Announces Final Contract Awards From President Biden’s Emergency Release From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
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
October 25, 2022
DOE CESER Leadership Attends White House EV Cybersecurity Forum
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.