Biden Admin Kicks Off Plan To Shore Up Cybersecurity Of Electric Grid

"The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it was kicking off a 100-day plan aimed at protecting the electric grid against cyberattacks.

National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said Tuesday that the effort will be led by the Department of Energy in partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) and the electricity sector.

Horne noted in a statement that the plan was “a pilot of the Administration’s broader cybersecurity initiative planned for multiple critical infrastructure sectors.”"

Maggie Miller reports for The Hill April 20, 2021.

Source: The Hill, 04/21/2021