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ETRM System Cutover: Achieving a Successful Transition

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Cutting over to a new Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) system is a significant undertaking. The process involves transitioning data, configurations, and business processes from your legacy system to the new one,...more

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Efficient Systems Monitoring with RightAngle Database…

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In today's digital landscape, where data is often dubbed the "new oil," ensuring the smooth operation of databases is crucial for businesses. Regular oversight, including monitoring database metrics, is essential to optimize...more

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Process Improvement Techniques That Optimize Efficiency…

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Process inefficiency can create problems that quietly stifle productivity and potential growth. In an era of rapid digitalization, companies that lag in business process improvement risk falling behind competitors who embrace...more

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Modern Architecture for the Natural Gas ETRM Landscape

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Over the past few decades, the commodity and energy trading and risk management (C/ETRM) landscape for the natural gas industry has been stable, dominated by a select few big players in the market – namely, ION Endur or...more

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Natural Gas ETRM Systems - Who Benefits The Most?

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The name denotes the systems are focused on improving operations in trading and risk, but what’s in it for other business stakeholders who support the transaction lifecycle? We will highlight the top advantages our team has...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 26

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Biden Administration to Introduce New National Cyber Strategy for Critical Infrastructure - The Biden administration is reportedly working on a National Cyber Strategy for critical infrastructure that will advocate a more...more

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Connecting The Disconnect Between Trading & Accounting

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Trading and accounting departments look at the origination-to-settlement lifecycle differently and this can often lead to disconnects and miscommunication that manifest late in the timeline of ETRM system implementations,...more

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Guidance 3.0: TSA Issues a Third Directive on Pipeline Security

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It has been over a year since the Colonial Pipeline cybersecurity incident, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) continues to issue cybersecurity directives to owners and...more

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Key Considerations For Improving Your Business Processes & ETRM System Implementation

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Business processes can get complicated over time in any organization. A fitting example of a core business process is the processing of payable invoices. The old-fashioned way of processing invoices is to receive the invoices...more

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RSA Conference Day 1: The Only Constant is Change

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I am at the RSA Conference 2022 in San Francisco, my first time as a member of the private sector, since retiring from the FBI last year. I attended one of the keynotes on the first day of the conference, in between panels on...more

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10 Ways To Build Layers Of New Value Around Your ETRM System

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Getting the most out of your energy trading and risk management (ETRM) system means taking an ecosystem perspective to technology decisions that aim to extend and enhance the inherent capabilities of the platform. We’ve...more

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5 Ways Automation Technology May Save Your Job, Not End It

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Technology is at the forefront of minimizing the negative impacts of constant change. We seek out advancements to modernize business, sequence our day, and make our lives easier. Among these advancements in the business...more

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Myth Vs. Reality: First Steps In Supply Chain Optimization

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Optimization tools are powerful additions to the arsenal of business systems for any company. The tools leverage the transactional advantages afforded by the discipline and interconnectedness of energy trading and risk...more

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Top 3 Reasons Why Digital Transformation Is Key To The ‘E’ In ESG

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Find out why the intersection of digital transformation and ESG is more tightly woven than ever. ...more

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Opportunities For Post-Acquisition Optimization

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Find out what goes into the transfer of a refinery asset and why post-acquisition integration is where true value is delivered to the buyer....more

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The Rise Of Technology In Energy: What It Means For Valuation

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Find out why companies making technology-based acquisitions should be prepared with defensible and supportable valuation analyses that can stand up to scrutiny....more

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GIS Solutions: How Visualization Optimizes Data Analysis

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Find out why GIS solutions enable the ability to capture and interpret real-time data to make quicker, more informed decisions....more

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Top 5 Things You Should Look For In Your Business Process Outsourcing Firm

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Here are five things to look for in your business process outsourcing (BPO) firm. Using the right business process outsourcing (BPO) firm can help your business in many ways. From improving operations, eliminating...more

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5 Steps Oil & Gas Companies Should Follow When Going Digital In The ‘New Normal’

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Find out why oil and gas companies operating in the new normal requires migrating to a digital transformation strategy that enhances operations—profitably. ...more

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DHS announces cybersecurity obligations for pipeline companies

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a security directive (Directive) that, for the first time, imposes mandatory cybersecurity requirements on companies in the pipeline industry. ...more

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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Event Highlights Need For Crisis Management Plan

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The recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware event provides a strong incentive for organizations to evaluate their resiliency to cyberattacks. With ransomware being the No. 1 concern for many Security Officers surveyed in a recent...more

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Biden Administration Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order Following Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack

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On May 12, 2021, the Biden Administration issued an Executive Order on “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity” (EO). The EO was in the works prior to the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, reportedly a ransomware incident that...more

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Avoiding Ransomware Attacks is Not a Pipe Dream: Actionable Steps to Avoid Becoming the Next Victim

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Recently, the largest gasoline pipeline in the United States fell victim to a ransomware attack that caused the pipeline to go offline for several days. In addition to causing gas shortages across the Southeastern United...more

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Disruptionware VI: Cyber-Attack against Colonial Pipeline Illustrates Continued Vulnerability of American Energy and...

Disruptionware attacks have become increasingly more common over the last few months. Just last month, I wrote about a dangerous disruptionware attack against a Florida Water Treatment Center that could have been a mass...more

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Cyberattack Shuts Down Cross-Country Gas Pipeline System

It was not a matter of if, but when. On Friday, Colonial Pipeline Company, the largest U.S. fuel pipeline, closed its entire 5,500-mile pipeline system that carries liquid fuels, including gasoline, from the Gulf Coast of...more

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