Senators Raise Concerns About Energy Dept. Cybersecurity

Eleven U.S. senators are raising concerns about the Department of Energy’s cybersecurity readiness as the department continues to investigate a breach related to the SolarWinds supply chain attack. In a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the bipartisan group of senators urges the department to prioritize cybersecurity and to keep the leadership of the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response, aka CESER, in place to ensure that the department can respond to security threats, including those that target the U.S. electrical grid.