Threat of Russian cyberattack prompts energy firms to collaborate with U.S. government

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) and U.S. government officials worked to create a cybersecurity plan in response to potential Russian cyberattacks amid the Ukraine war. BHE deployed sensor software to detect malicious activity on its industrial control system. The collaboration saw over 50% of U.S. electricity customers protected by companies that had deployed commercial cyberthreat sensors on their operational technology networks. This partnership has reportedly improved cybersecurity across centralized industries, bolstering defenses against attacks on American power plants, banks, and telecoms networks.