Greg Hale, ISS Source
Articles
Electric grid vulnerable to attack
The National Research Council and Department of Homeland Security have concluded that electric grids are vulnerable to cyberterrorism and the damage would be far more catastrophic than natural disasters like the recent Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.
Georgia plant fined after explosion
MFG Chemical Inc. faces $77,000 in fines after OSHA discovered 20 safety violations that resulted in 40 employees being hospitalized for decontamination at the Dalton, Ga. plant.
Nuclear safety issues mount in South Korea
Recent security concerns during inspections have heightened concerns about the safety of South Korea's nuclear reactors, particularly after a recent scandal that involved the use of unverified parts.
Ensuring software security policies
Access control policies (ACPs) are becoming the new norm for security requirements for businesses to ensure software developers have a clear understanding of security policies.
Costs mount for CA nuke outage
The prolonged outage at the San Onofre plant has cost $317 million, or more than $1 million per day. Power to replace the lost output will cost another $221 million.
Safety fines for auto parts maker
TFO Tech Co. Ltd is being fined $51,000 by OSHA for 13 safety violations at its Jefferson, OH, facility after a July inspection was carried out under the National Emphasis Program on Amputations.
No risk plan results in big fine
Sinclair Oil is facing a $378,000 fine after a 2010 EPA inspection showed the company hadn't properly implemented its risk management plan for its Rawlins, WY, refinery.
Phishing attacks elevate
Hackers are changing their tactics by targeting employee groups of up to 250 people at one time with fake emails or by targeting the smaller company in a merger and acquisition.
States fail to enforce own drilling regulations
States across the country are failing to enforce their own oil and gas development regulations, a new research study showed.
Body heat powers devices
A new technology called Power Felt is a thermoelectric device that converts body heat into an electrical current which soon could create enough energy to make a call just by touching it.