Robert Bensh’s Blog
How the US Department of Energy Uses Blockchain
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is the latest organization to capitalize on blockchain’s potential. Blockchain has disrupted industry after industry, and the DOE is ready to leverage blockchain when it comes to...
The Global Battery Arms Race
The world runs on lithium batteries. They power everything from smartphones to satellites. Batteries are becoming increasingly important in the transportation industry. Although electric cars are the most popular example, lithium batteries are also used in trains and...
US Energy Grid Security Risks
The US Energy Grid presents one of the most attractive targets to cyberattackers. Not only is the power grid instrumental in the day-to-day functioning of society, but all critical sectors of the economy are dependent on electricity. Interfering with the power grid...
The Latest DHS Cyber Security Training Tool
Cyber attacks present some of the greatest threats to the energy sector. The energy sector plays a critical role in the state and economy, especially during this era of interconnection and smart devices. This makes it a prime target for cyber attackers. Attacks could...
Current Challenges in Energy Security
As the US surges ahead in oil production, it’s not unreasonable for many to assume that energy security is no longer a concern. The truth of the matter, however, is that energy security is still facing a few long-term challenges that, if left unchecked, will hinder...
How The New International Maritime Organization Rules That Will Disrupt the Fuel Industry
Are you thinking about traveling during the first half of 2020? You might want to think again! On January 1st, 2020 the United Nations International Maritime Organization will begin enforcing regulations meant to help reduce sulfur emissions from ocean freighters...
U.S. Energy Security Continues To Improve
U.S. Energy Security continued to improve throughout 2017 according to this year’s Index of U.S. Energy Security Risk report released by the U.S Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute (GEI). The report analyzes 37 different metrics to determine vulnerabilities...
What Will a Battery Recycling R&D Center do for U.S. Energy Security?
News that the United States would like to reduce its dependence on imported supplies of critical resources broke in early January of 2019. Resources that fall into this category include cobalt and lithium, both of which are heavily used for batteries. As a result, the...
Countries Focusing on Energy Security in 2019
As climate change and natural resource depletion become more prevalent, so does energy security. Many countries began 2019 by announcing plans to improve their energy security standings in both traditional and innovative ways. Some of the announcements were expected....
What You Need To Know About APT 10
On December 20, 2018, the United States government confirmed that widespread and malicious cybertheft is being perpetrated by a Chinese group known as Advanced Persistent Threat 10 or APT 10. The revelation came with the unsealing of an indictment in a Manhattan...