Tag: utility attack

Feds Arrest Pair for ‘Hate-Fueled’ Plot to Attack Energy Facilities

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 6, 2023 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Feb 6, 2023

Federal prosecutors have charged a Florida man and Maryland woman with conspiracy to destroy an energy facility. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges that the defendants—Brandon Clint Russell, reportedly a neo-Nazi leader, and Sarah Beth Clendaniel—planned racially motivated attacks on multiple electrical substations in an effort to “completely destroy” the city of Baltimore. The […]

Recent Attacks Underscore Need to Secure Utilities

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Dec 22, 2022 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Feb 6, 2023

While most are getting ready for the holidays, this month marked a time of several attacks on the U.S. electric grid, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) is hoping a recent webinar will help educate utilities on how to better protect their infrastructure in light of these incidents. Responding to Recent Incidents At the beginning of the […]