Bill > S2444

This bill, the Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2018, aims to enhance the security and resilience of the energy sector's critical infrastructure. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Establishing a program at the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for the energy sector, including identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, securing field devices and third-party control systems, and leveraging electric grid architecture to assess risks. 2. Creating a program to establish a cyber testing and mitigation program to identify vulnerabilities of energy sector supply chain products and develop procurement guidelines for energy sector supply chain components. 3. Authorizing the DOE to enhance and test the emergency response capabilities, coordination with other agencies and the private sector, and the tools for monitoring the energy sector's status. 4. Directing the DOE to develop an advanced energy security program to secure energy networks, including modeling and assessing risks to the electric grid, natural gas, and oil infrastructure. The bill also requires the DOE to conduct a study on alternative management structures and funding mechanisms to expand industry participation in the Electricity Sector Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ESISAC).

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2444/all-info