UConn spearheads cybersecurity for energy systems in the Northeast

TLDR:

• UConn is leading a cybersecurity initiative called CyberCARED for energy systems in the Northeast.
• The initiative will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and industry stakeholders to address energy security gaps through research and student education.

The University of Connecticut is spearheading CyberCARED, a cybersecurity initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and industry stakeholders, aimed at addressing energy system security gaps through research and student education in collaboration with institutions and experts across the Northeast. The project, led by UConn’s Eversource Energy Center, will receive $2.5 million in federal funding over the next two years, along with $1.1 million from industry stakeholders. This initiative aims to unite experts from various universities in the Northeast to enhance education on cybersecurity for energy systems, create a testbed for simulating cyber attacks, and provide certification courses for skills development. UConn is partnering with industry stakeholders like Eversource to involve energy security experts in the program and plans to launch the initiative in early May. The CyberCARED Center also aims to foster student involvement and develop a workforce for the region through workshops and industry engagement.