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.
Building cybersecurity into the nation’s energy sector through education and collaboration with Industry. The opportunity to apply closes August 22.

The Department of Energy (DOE) today issued its fifth emergency order authorized by Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to secure America’s grid reliability.
A student from the Pennsylvania State University emerged victorious in a competition that challenged participants’ knowledge of cybersecurity, computer science, mathematics, cryptography, and critical thinking skills.
The Cybersecurity for Energy Resilience Summit (CyFERS) in Salt Lake City brought more than 80 attendees representing 40 states together to bolster critical partnerships across state agencies, the energy sector, and DOE’s national laboratories.
A long-running project from CESER, cybersecurity companies Bastazo and Network Perception, and a team from the University of Arkansas produced software that gives energy utilities a sophisticated way of assessing their system’s security vulnerabilities.
A realistic and engaging cybersecurity competition that helps prepare collegiate students to protect vital energy systems.

This draft Interim Implementation Guidance defines Scope and Prioritization of the Cybersecurity Baselines for the Distribution System and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs).
CESER made remarkable strides in enhancing the resilience of the nation’s energy systems, strengthening cybersecurity protocols, and leading efforts to address energy security in the face of global challenges.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced solicitation to purchase up to 3.0 million barrels of U.S.-produced crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
College students will compete to defend against simulated cyber attacks and learn about careers as cybersecurity professionals