Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is a list of software and hardware weaknesses.

The nation?s electric grid is becoming more vulnerable to cyberattacks?particularly those involving industrial control systems that support grid operations. Recent federal assessments indicate that cyberattacks could cause widespread power outages in the United States, but the scale of such outages is uncertain.The Department of Energy (DOE) plays a key role in helping address cybersecurity risks in each component of the electric grid?s infrastructure. However, DOE has not developed plans for electric grid cybersecurity that address the key characteristics needed for a national strategy.We recommended that it do so.An illustration of powerlinesAn illustration of powerlines connected to a towerThe electric grid faces significant cybersecurity risks:Threat actors. Nations, criminal groups, terrorists, and others are increasingly capable of attacking the grid.Vulnerabilities. The grid is becoming more vulnerable to cyberattacks—particularly those involving industrial control systems that support grid operations.…