October 5, 2024

Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC)

Overheard at GridSecCon 2019
NERC's ninth annual GridSecCon was the biggest yet as more than 600 attendees heard talks on drones, insider threats, supply chain risks and other topics.
Colleagues Pay Tribute to Mike Assante
Five former colleagues offered sometimes tearful, often funny, tributes to the late Mike Assante during the emotional highlight of GridSecCon 2019.
Merlo Out at NERC
James Merlo, one of NERC’s most high-profile executives, abruptly left the organization last month, the latest of senior staff changes under CEO Jim Robb.
Situational Awareness Tool Nears Rollout
NERC will begin testing a new version of its situational awareness tool in mid-November, adding the ability to integrate transmission feeds.
NERC Board OKs Budget, Supply Chain Inquiry
NERC’s Board approved the ERO 2020 budgets and a data request on supply chain issues before saying goodbye to its retiring general counsel.
ERO Budget Nears OK Despite Canada’s Concerns
NERC’s 13.3% spending increase to develop its cybersecurity capability is facing some pushback from multiple Canadian utilities.
NERC Adjusting to Brighter Spotlight
Jim Robb, NERC's self-effacing CEO, is adjusting to a brighter spotlight due to the "fuel war" debates and growing cybersecurity concerns.
Public Power Seeks ‘Actionable’ Cyber Intel
Utilities aren’t getting the “actionable” intelligence they need from the government to defend themselves against cyber threats, the head of the LPPC said.
FERC OKs Cyber Reporting Rule
FERC expanded NERC’s cyber incident reporting requirements, closing what it said was a gap in the CIP reliability standards.
Cybersecurity a Hot Topic at EEI 2019
Cybersecurity was the subject of two panels at the Edison Electric Institute’s 2019 conference this week. Here's some of the highlights.

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