{"id":1411,"date":"2020-10-02T15:20:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T15:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rosen-testing.senate.gov\/2020\/10\/02\/to-combat-growing-threat-of-cyber-attacks-rosen-and-hoeven-introduce-bipartisan-electric-grid-security-legislation\/"},"modified":"2022-07-13T20:23:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T20:23:39","slug":"to-combat-growing-threat-of-cyber-attacks-rosen-and-hoeven-introduce-bipartisan-electric-grid-security-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rosen.senate.gov\/es\/2020\/10\/02\/to-combat-growing-threat-of-cyber-attacks-rosen-and-hoeven-introduce-bipartisan-electric-grid-security-legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"To Combat Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks, Rosen and Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Electric Grid Security Legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 <\/span><\/span><\/b>Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs (HSGAC), and Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) announced their introduction of S.4795, the Cyber Sense Act. <\/i>This bipartisan legislation would create a voluntary Cyber Sense program at the Department of Energy to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system. Identical companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this year by Reps. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) and Bob Latta (OH-05) and passed the House this week. October is <\/span><\/span>Cybersecurity Awareness Month<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf we don\u2019t act to address and mitigate cybersecurity risks, our nation will remain vulnerable\u201d dijo el Senador Rosen. <\/b>\u201cAs our world becomes more digitized, the need for a strong defense of our nation\u2019s electric infrastructure has never been more clear. I\u2019m proud to introduce this bipartisan bill to provide much-needed training and technical assistance to electric utilities to address cybersecurity risks and strengthen our national security. I will continue to support legislation that equips our workforce and organizations with the skills needed to improve our nation\u2019s electric grid resilience.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur nation\u2019s energy systems are essential to every home and business, and vulnerabilities in the grid and other infrastructure represent a real risk to the well-being of our citizens,\u201d said Senator Hoeven. <\/b>\u201cOur legislation supports the development and implementation of technologies and practices that will better secure our energy infrastructure from cyber-based attacks, protecting against those who would do us harm.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNevadans depend on electricity delivered to their homes and businesses from utility providers large and small,\u201d said David Bobzien, Director of the Nevada Governor\u2019s Office of Energy.<\/b> \u201dSenator Rosen\u2019s bipartisan Cyber Sense Act promotion of cybersecurity technologies helps maintain that service for the long term in communities all across the state.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cProtecting our industry\u2019s supply chain is a top priority for all EEI member companies, and addressing the known dynamic threats requires constant vigilance and coordination that leverages both government and industry resources,\u201d said Tom Kuhn, President of Edison Electric Institute. <\/b>\u201cThat is why electric companies work with government partners to share actionable intelligence, deploy state-of-the-art tools, and prepare to respond to incidents that could affect our systems. The Cyber Sense Act would enhance this partnership by creating a voluntary Department of Energy program to identify and promote cyber-secure products for use in the bulk-power system. The bill also establishes an important testing and reporting process for products determined to have cyber vulnerabilities. EEI applauds Senators Jacky Rosen and John Hoeven and Representatives Bob Latta and Jerry McNerney for their leadership on this issue, which is important to America\u2019s economy and national security.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/b><\/span><\/span>BACKGROUND<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> Specifically, the bipartisan Cyber Sense Act <\/i>(S.4795) would:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n