Cybersecurity & Privacy — 2026-03-18
DOE CESER Plans First-Ever Energy Sector Cyber Strategy Amid Iran Threat
DOE's Office of CESER is finalizing its first strategic plan for energy sector cybersecurity, supplementing the White House's recently published national cyber strategy. Acting Director Fitzsimmons emphasized private-sector partnerships and AI-enabled defense as core priorities. The timing is notable given active Iranian targeting of energy infrastructure both kinetically and in cyberspace.