The Public Service Commission is urging Louisiana utilities, electric, gas, and water to step up their vigilance on cyber security as a result of the unrest caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. PSC member Lambert Boissiere says Russia’s aggression may not be limited to military airstrikes on Ukraine.
“Some countries might not like what the U.S. is doing, the U.S. may not like what some other countries are doing and instead of fighting wars with bombs we are fighting them with computers these days,” said Boissiere.
Several utility companies have already been victims of cyberattacks in recent years and there have been reports that US utilities’ are extremely vulnerable to future attacks. Most cyber-attacks are financially motivated, but Boissiere says attackers are also looking to disrupt businesses.
“I am asking the utility companies in Louisiana to be prepared for a potential not definite. just to be prepared in case, because we want to keep power flowing,” said Boissiere.
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