Energy Industry - Cyber-Attacks And Regulations For many industries relying solely on NIST framework is not enough. The framework is not meant to replace their existing processes of handling cyber threats, however, by using the framework as a base, they can find the gaps in the most important infrastructure and figure out a way to harden and improve its security. For example, the energy industry is one of the most important industries and it has critical role in keeping the country safe. Therefore
There are laws in place, by the federal government, to ensure there is fair competition among businesses. The laws create fairness through: prevention of monopolies, trade regulations, production ethics, and fixed and pricing. The significant anti-trust laws are: Federal Trade and Commission, Clayton Anti-trust act, Celler Kefauver act, and Sherman Anti-trust act. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), was created in 1914. The job of the FTC is to eliminate non-competitive business practices and to
The federal bureaucracy exists to perform specific duties related to the function of government in society. The Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution grants the federal government permission to create specialized corporations. The Department of Energy (DOE) is one of these corporations, and it has several offices within its breadth. The Department of Science operates within the DOE, and has numerous functions related to research and development in science. Recently, the Department of
employers are complying with standards • The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) was established in 1972 to oversee air, water, and noise pollution and to pass regulations to control actions that could cause them. • The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) was established in 1972 to oversee the safety of consumer products and holds the responsibility of protecting the American public from consumer products that have the capability of causing unreasonable injury or death. (McConnell, Brue & Flynn
seen in the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, FEMA, and much more. Through FEMA, the federal government provides disaster relief funding to help communities struck by floods and tornadoes and other natural disasters. The Department of Agriculture put out the food pyramid, which helped people develop a healthy diet. The Department of Energy provides funding for research on wind energy. Clearly, food pyramids and wind energies were ... ... middle of paper ... ... document and
the leading force in the Progressive movement. Wilson also created the Federal Reserve and supported the 19th Amendment, allowing women to vote. Wilson achieved significant progressive reform. Congress passed the Underwood-Simmons Act, which reduced the tariff on imports and imposed a new federal income tax. It also passed legislation establishing the Federal Reserve and the Federal Trade Commission. The Federal Trade Commission investigates and prohibits unfair business practices. During Wilson’s
environmental protection. The relationship between government and business is crucial and critical if American is to remain successful. Government will have to lay aside its bipar... ... middle of paper ... ...cles/cpr28n4-1.html Federal Trade Commission, (n.d.). Protecting America’s consumers. Retrieved from http:// www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data/idt.shtm Goodell, J. (2010). As the World Burns. Rolling Stone, 1096, 30-45, 62. http://search.proquest. com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/220179270
WADSWORTH — A number of Wayne County residents who turned up for what they believed would be a public comment meeting organized by a federal commission to air concerns about the NEXUS pipeline seemed to be equally upset with the project and the new format for the “meeting.” Deb Adkins, whose house is within 100 feet or so of the original path, was surprised to discover FERC changed the format of the meeting. Previous public comment meetings were held in auditoriums with people wishing to speak going
Cyber Security threats What concerns the government of the United States most is the security of the critical infrastructure from the cyber threats. The nation is depending heavily on the technology in most of its critical sectors to keep it up and running. Thus, this makes its more vulnerable to cyber-attacks from outsiders and insiders. Therefore, its protection must be a priority. President Obama has realized the seriousness of the upcoming threats and turned the government focus more toward defending
such an allow has been endorsed in composing by the Commission; Open smoldering identified with the operation of gadgets, for example, blowtorches and welding lights, for which no option wellspring of warmth can be utilized; Open smoldering with the end goal of battling a current fire by people associated with an authority firefighting office; Open smoldering connected with the ordinary quest for farming, which in the supposition of the Commission is considered essential; Open blazing of brush and
The mission and values of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is up held with strong Constitutional values. Over the years since the FBI was created in 1908 by Attorney General Charles Bonaparte during the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. As a progressive during this time period Bonaparte applied his philosophy to forming the FBI with several corps of agents. His thought was that these men should have expertise and not political connections. With the U.S. Constitution based on “federalism”
be based on Duke Energy Corporation (DUK). Sector and Industry are utilities and electric utilities respectively. Duke Energy Corporation operates in three segments: regulated utilities, international energy and commercial power. DUK is an energy company headquartered in North Carolina. As a regulated utility company, more than 80% of the total assets are regulated (EEI, 2015), DUK is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission along with many state service commissions. DUK, the largest
over 50 million people to experience a loss of power for several days and cost an estimated 50 billion dollars in of expenses. The blackout occurred because a company called First Energy Corporation [FE] didn’t follow Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions policy’s, which were voluntary but not required by law. First Energy was responsible for over 50 billion dollars in damages and had to pay zero fines. I do not think that FE should have to pay any fines for the blackout but I do think that they should
preemption, and primary jurisdiction. Furthermore, regulatory agencies, such as the U.S Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), have continued to refrain from providing sufficient guidance to food manufacturers, specifically as to what constitutes “natural” or “all natural.” To date, new case developments show focus has shifted to narrower claims and stronger approach to surviving motions, such as dismissal, summary judgment and class certification. Moreover, federal, state and local government are beginning
Each institution is tasked with specific regulatory or bureaucratic goals or design and each was legislated powers in order to streamline as completely as possible the decision making process in a union composed of 28 member states. Moreover, the composition of the various legislative bodies ensures
The president is given the powers to: serve as the commander in chief of all U.S. armed forces, commission officers of the armed forces, grant pardons and reprieves from Federal offenses with the exception of impeachments, hold special sessions of Congress, receive foreign ambassadors, ensure Federal laws are executed, wield the “executive power” and appoint officials to lesser offices. The president shares the following powers with the senate: the ability to make treaties and appoint ambassadors
misread gauges, and poor decisions (2). Some radioactive gasses did escape into the atmosphere. The same day, the EPA arrived and immediately stationed experts with radiation monitoring equipment. This accident was an eye opener for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and many government agencies (3). The meltdown at Three Mile Island was a catalyst for
drilling introduced to satisfy the rising demand (Corn, and Copeland). There is no doubt oil-drilling, in general, and offshore drilling, in particular, is playing a great role in reaching the ongoing demand for the resource, which immensely benefit our energy and industrial craving. However, this resource exploitation is also costing in ecosystem degradation, environmental pollution, and social health imbalance. Does the existing trend of exponential expansion of offshore oil-drilling exploration and production
produce an enormous amount of electricity and heat for domestic, medical, military and industrial purposes i.e. “By the end of 2012 2346.3 kilowatt hours (KWh) of electricity was generated by nuclear reactors around the world” (International atomic energy agency Vienna, 2013, p.13). However, with that been said it is evident that the process of generating electricity from a nuclear reactor has numerous health and environmental safety issues. The impact of nuclear power on the modern world has improved
off, could it be that simple? Energy is there whenever we need it, so we think. It’s not as simple as turning the light switch, replacing light bulbs, and paying the electric bills. Our energy today is made mostly from coal, natural gas, oil, wind, solar, and nuclear. With depleting natural resources, we must begin to consider what will power our future. Although there are many challenges yet to be encountered and technology yet to be discovered, many say nuclear energy is becoming a major part of