Nuclear security

US readies new rules for nuclear reactors

The government is moving forward with new cybersecurity requirements for nuclear power plants.

The rules will require greater reporting of cyber incidents in the hopes of better understanding the digital threats facing nuclear reactors.

In recent years, both independent and state-backed hackers have been accused of infiltrating nuclear power plants around the world. While none of these intrusions have led to physical harm, security specialists see the possibility as one of the most dangerous scenarios in cyberspace.

In an effort to get ahead of this threat, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), an independent regulatory agency, on Friday released a new set of reporting requirements.