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In line with his dedication to enhancing cybersecurity within Luma Energy and Genera Puerto Rico, San Juan District #4 Representative, Víctor Parés, convened a meeting with the executive director of the Office of Innovation and Technology Services (PRITS), Antonio Ramos, where he proposed the implementation of cyber attack simulations on the electrical grid to rectify any potential system failures.
“I appreciate the Executive Director of PRITS for promptly addressing our meeting request to explore ways to protect the integrity of the cyber network overseeing Puerto Rico’s electrical systems. Law 40-2024, which affects 120 state agencies and 78 municipalities, currently lacks a clear definition on how we can assist contracted companies providing electrical services. This is a priority we plan to tackle starting January 2025, but immediate actions are necessary,” stated the Representative from the New Progressive Party.
“Our objective is to regularly conduct cybersecurity drills on the Luma and Genera networks to assess their current status and determine what additional support we may be able to provide regarding cybersecurity. This is a crucial matter. Let us not forget that the systems of the Puerto Rico Senate, along with the Water and Sewer Authority, were affected by similar attacks. A comparable incident with the electrical system could lead to disastrous consequences,” Parés further remarked.
As part of his legislative goals for the upcoming four years, the Representative underscored the necessity of amending Law 40-2-24. The initial amendment would empower PRITS to conduct assessments aimed at identifying and mitigating cybersecurity weaknesses in verified companies via the Public-Private Partnership Authority. A further amendment would streamline the development of an application (APP) designed to simulate the management of a cyberattack, with the aim of creating new platforms to prevent insecure intrusions into the electrical grid.
