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Experts: Hackers might view summit as 'a chance to make a statement'
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Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 02:14:42 -0500 (CDT)
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_641856.html By Mike Cronin TRIBUNE-REVIEW September 6, 2009 Duquesne Light and Alcosan, two of Western Pennsylvania's largest utilities, are working to ensure a potential attack to their computer systems during the G-20 wouldn't disrupt service to tens of thousands of people. And independent auditors are running tests to make sure that Westinghouse Electric Co., which builds nuclear power plants, is "equipped to endure any type of sustained (cyber) attack," said Vaughn Gilbert, a spokesman for the Cranberry company. "We are taking the steps we need to make sure we're not vulnerable." Representatives for Duquesne Light, the Downtown-based electric company, and the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, on the North Side, which provides wastewater treatment services to 83 communities including Pittsburgh, are re-examining their protocols in all areas, including cybersecurity, in advance of the Group of 20 economic summit Sept. 24-25. "What we have is pretty important, so we're taking it very seriously," Duquesne Light spokesman Joseph Vallarian said. "We've looked at everything and have done what we need to and beefed up where we need to." [...] ________________________________________ Please Donate to the Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes with Ethan's Crew! http://www.c4i.org/ethan.html
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