The Commission rejects NERC’s proposal to reform the existing “zero tolerance” to CIP compliance, describing the proposal as too ambiguous and unworkable. On November 22, the Federal Energy Regulatory ...

Any discussion around security and how much is good enough for utilities is framed by standards, how well those standards are implemented, and risk. In the U.S., the security of the electric utility ...

Explore key cybersecurity requirements and implementation deadlines for electric power utilities included in the NERC CIP-003 ...

Entities with industrial control systems (ICS) associated with bulk electric system (BES) operations must develop and implement plans that include security controls for supply chain management, the ...

A power interruption could happen as a result of a malicious attack, an act of cyber-terrorism or simply an innocent mistake. No matter what the cause, the North American Electric Reliability ...

The ever-changing landscape of critical infrastructure protection (CIP) standards at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is … changing. At the end of January, NERC issued its ...

For the second time in less than a year, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has imposed a six-figure penalty on a participant in the electric market for fundamentally failing ...

The battery asset management and monitoring services company meets all requirements to support the safe operations of battery energy storage system (BESS) sites in the electric grid oversight ...

Just before 1 a.m. on April 16, 2013, snipers opened fire on an electrical substation in Metcalf, California. The attack lasted 19 minutes and knocked out 17 huge transformers responsible for ...

Cyber Terrorism is a Critical Concern in the World, and it is Paramount that Utilities protect themselves from cyber-terrorist attacks. In January 2008, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ...

A few weeks ago I wrote about the anticipated positive aspects of NERC CIP 011. I received comments and questions about timing of approval and implementation, as well as a request to briefly clarify ...

Grid modernization has created an explosion of network-connected equipment, exposing utilities to a wide range of potential threats from nation states, criminals, disgruntled employees, and accidental ...