November 25, 2024

critical infrastructure protection (CIP)

FERC Starts Inquiry on CIP Standards
FERC issued a NOI seeking comments on potential gaps in NERC’s critical infrastructure protection standards and what actions it may need to take.
Report Warns Global Cyber Regulations Lacking
Utilities in many countries lack consistent regulatory frameworks for hardening systems against cyberattacks, according to a report from NARUC and USAID.
Commenters See Overreach in Supply Chain Standards
The drafting team working on changes to NERC standards on supply chain risks will regroup after an initial ballot indicated opposition to the changes.
SERC Stresses Internal Controls at Compliance Seminar
Presenters at SERC Reliability’s Spring Compliance Seminar stressed the importance of internal controls in preventing violations of reliability standards.
FERC Sets Inquiry on Virtualization, Cloud Services
FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking industry comments on the “potential benefits and risks” posed by virtualization and cloud computing services.
PJM Supports TO Critical Tx Plan
Consumer advocates, industrial customers and state regulators asked FERC to reject PJM transmission owners’ critical infrastructure mitigation plan.
FERC, NERC Reviewing Comments on CIP Disclosures
FERC and NERC are reviewing the more than 70 comments filed in response to their proposal on disclosure of CIP violations to determine their next steps.
NERC MRC Briefs: Nov. 5, 2019
The NERC Member Representatives Committee named new leadership and heard about changes to the ERO Enterprise Effectiveness Survey at its meeting in Atlanta.
PJM TOs Wary of Cost Containment Rules
Stakeholders reminded PJM to tread lightly when it comes to determining the “reasonableness” of estimated construction costs.
Lawyers Find Their Roles in Cybersecurity
Lawyers' roles in ensuring utilities' cybersecurity was the topic of a panel discussion at last week's Energy Bar Association Mid-Year Forum in D.C.

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