November 21, 2024

critical infrastructure protection (CIP)

SERC
SERC Speaker Warns of Challenges in Cloud Transition
A speaker at SERC Reliability's Fall Reliability and Security Seminar discussed some of the emerging challenges with the transition to cloud computing.
Shutterstock
FERC Rejects Mabee’s 2021 Supply Chain Complaint
FERC said the activist's request for a grid-wide audit of Chinese-manufactured equipment is unnecessary in light of existing standards.
Shutterstock
FERC Proposes Further Cybersecurity Measures
FERC issued two NOPRs indicating it will direct NERC to develop new cybersecurity standards.
Shutterstock
FERC Report Identifies CIP Audit Lessons Learned
In a new report on compliance with NERC's CIP standards, FERC identified several areas for improvement from recent audits of registered entities.
NERC
NERC Report Identifies Persistent CIP Violation Themes
In a report, NERC said registered entities’ cyber and physical security postures have room for improvement in four key areas.
Shutterstock
NERC Sends Virtualization Standards to FERC
The 11 new standards are intended to allow for safe adoption of new technologies on the electric grid.
Shutterstock
ERO Comments on CISA Reporting Proposal
Comments on CISA's cyber incident reporting proposal focused on its overlap with the CIP standards' reporting requirements, with some also calling the proposal too broad.
Shutterstock
NERC Submits INSM Standard for FERC Approval
NERC submitted to FERC its proposed cybersecurity reliability standard requiring utilities to implement internal network security monitoring software on select grid cyber systems.
NERC
NERC Standards Committee Moves Forward on IBR Projects
Inverter-based resources took the focus at the monthly meeting of NERC's Standards Committee.
Texas RE
Texas RE Auditors Push Preparedness for Security Walkthroughs
Compliance auditors at the Texas Reliability Entity urged utilities  to think of them not as antagonists looking to get them in trouble, but as allies in the mission of maintaining grid reliability. 

Want more? Advanced Search