Securing our Energy Supply Chains with Cherylene Caddy

From ransomware to software supply chain attacks, the energy sector faces constant cybersecurity threats. This week, host Elisa, along with friend of the cast, Harvey Rishikof, welcome on Cherylene Caddy of the Department of Energy. Cheri has extensive experience in cybersecurity supply chain vulnerabilities, risk management and response. What are the key cybersecurity concerns within the energy sector? And how is the current administration making steps to better secure our critical energy infrastructure? Cheri Caddy is the Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity in the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) within the Department of Energy: https://cdn.govexec.com/media/cheri_caddy_bio.pdf References: Department of Energy Report, “Securing America’s Clean Energy Supply Chain”: https://www.energy.gov/policy/securing-americas-clean-energy-supply-chain E.O. 14017, America’s Supply Chains. Feb. 24, 2021: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/02/24/executive-order-on-americas-supply-chains/ E.O. 14028, Improving the Nations Cybersecurity. May 12, 2021: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/05/12/executive-order-on-improving-the-nations-cybersecurity/ H.R. 7178, CHIPS for America Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7178 H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4521 The U.S. Intelligence Community Law Sourcebook, 2021-2022 Edition – 25% OFF with code: ICLS25: https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/417416664/