Power grab: Hacking attempts routine for CPS Energy, company official says Layered and overlapping security which continues to evolve keeps hackers from taking control of the power from CPS Energy. Author: Marvin Hurst Updated: 6:06 PM CDT May 14, 2021 SAN ANTONIO — Hacking is not a headline at CPS Energy. It's a battle plan implemented daily, according to Shanna Ramirez. "We can't really be successfully operating unless we're securely operating," she said. Ramirez is vice president and chief integrated security officer at the city-owned utility company. She said CPS Energy provides multiple overlapping security measures to ensure threats don't breach their entire system.