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 ...

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 ...

As geopolitical conflicts escalate, renewable energy infrastructure faces increasing cyber threats, especially during ...

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 ...

On May 23, 2024, FERC approved the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (“NERC”) proposed Critical Infrastructure Protection (“CIP”) Reliability Standard, CIP-012-2 (Cyber Security – ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...