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The Department of Energy plans to invest $45 million in 15 cybersecurity research projects aimed at strengthening the nation’s power grid and protecting the energy sector from cyberattacks, reports The Hill.
“As DOE builds out America’s clean energy infrastructure, this funding will provide the tools for a strong, resilient, and secure electricity grid that can withstand modern cyberthreats and deliver energy to every pocket of America,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement.