Cybersecurity & Privacy — 2026-03-18
DOE to Release First-Ever Cybersecurity Strategy for Energy Sector
DOE acting CESER director Fitzsimmons announced the department will release its inaugural cybersecurity strategic plan centering on public-private partnerships and AI-enabled defensive tools to counter adversaries deploying AI-powered offensive capabilities against the energy grid. The initiative takes on added urgency given confirmed Iranian interest in energy sector vulnerabilities cataloged in the CISA CVIE.