FBI agents who raided the Los Angeles DWP sought information about cybersecurity and physical security, says a federal warrant reviewed by The Times.
last month, they sought documents related to the legal fallout from the Department of Water and Power’s botched rollout of a new billing system.
Investigators also sought records about recent international travel by DWP officials and any agreements the utility signed with foreign governments or entities, the warrant shows.Security has been an issue for the DWP in the past. A The raids occurred on July 22, when FBI agents searched the offices of DWP’s then-general manager, David Wright, the DWP commission, the city attorney and others, seeking documents.
Investigators also wanted to know about official foreign travel by DWP staff and representatives from Jan. 1, 2018, to the present. They sought records about DWP dealings with foreign governments and entities, and transfer of proprietary or sensitive information relating to the city or DWP.Earlier this year, DWP spokesman Joe Ramallo told The Times that Paradis and DWP officials traveled to Israel twice in 2018 to meet with companies, including cyber and physical security firms.
An Israeli company called Cybergym operates arena-like facilities where companies are trained to fend off cyber attacks, according to its website. Cybergym is a joint venture of the Israel Electric Corp. and another firm, its website states.
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