While working on cyber security for utilities I noticed this report on “utility breaches” by the Associated Press

Improperly maintained utility lines were to blame for three wildfires that swept through San Diego County last fall, killing two people and destroying 1,347 homes, state regulators said.

The California Public Utilities Commission said the October fires were started because San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and Cox Communications violated state regulations regarding the maintenance of power lines.

Two of the fires started when utility wires touched in strong winds, the commission said in a report released Tuesday.

A third started when a tree limb fell onto one of the utility’s power lines, the report said.

Yet more evidence that breaches are a hot topic. Also food for thought while factoring the risk of critical asset protection.