In its latest round of CIP audits, FERC noted several “potential compliance infractions” and other areas for improvement.

FERC rejected a challenge by security activist Michael Mabee against NERC’s Critical Infrastructure Protection reliability standards.

FERC approved a settlement between WECC and an unnamed entity in the Western Interconnection for violations of NERC’s CIP reliability standards.

Experts at a ReliabilityFirst webinar warned that many common insider threat mitigation strategies can actually increase the risk of attacks.

The Texas PUC is concerned about its contract with Texas RE as ERCOT’s reliability monitor, including its inability to oversee the NERC regional entity.

NERC completed the second of two compliance filings directed by FERC earlier this year, detailing changes to its Rules of Procedure.

NERC’s Standards Committee is accepting nominations through Oct. 15 to replace nine members who will depart at the end of the year.

NERC’s Standards Committee voted to accept the standard authorization request presented by the drafting team for Project 2019-06.

NERC’s Bulk Power System Awareness Team gave stakeholders a presentation on their role as the ERO’s “eyes and ears.”

FERC and NERC will no longer publicly post information about violations of the ERO’s Critical Infrastructure Protection standards.