Federal energy regulator seeks collaboration with telecom sector on supply chain, other cyber vulnerabilities

A top federal energy regulator is exploring ways to work with counterparts in the communications sector on cybersecurity issues -- an effort that could be boosted by initiatives at the Department of Homeland Security, and that comes as industry and government alike intensify their focus on interdependencies between electric utilities and other industries like telecom.

“I've reached out to my colleagues at the [Federal Communications Commission] to see what opportunities there are for collaboration between our agencies,” Neil Chatterjee, chairman...