ReliabilityFirst is 1 of 6 regional NERC-authorized companies charged with working with industry to ensure the survivalability of the high-voltage power grid.

NERC and the regional entities expressed support last week for FERC's proposal for internal network monitoring at utilities, but said it is a complex task.

ERO Insider sat down with SERC CEO Jason Blake to discuss SERC's return to the office, along with the challenges and opportunities facing the ERO Enterprise.

Presenters at ReliabilityFirst's monthly technical talk discussed the use of software bills of materials in cybersecurity and updates to the Align project.

A recent survey shows that utilities are taking positive steps toward implementing NERC's supply chain risk management standards, the organization said.

Thursday's meetings of NERC's Member Representatives Committee and Board of Trustees saw a change of the guard among the organization's leadership.

Utilities cannot recover prior costs of complying with NERC's critical infrastructure protection standards in ISO-NE, the D.C. Circuit Court said.

Texas Reliability Entity staff suggested that utilities do more to thwart cyber threats like last year's Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.

In light of recent cyberattacks, FERC is calling for new standards that would require entities to monitor their internal computer networks for intrusions.

NERC's GridEx VI security exercise tested utilities with an array of cybersecurity threats drawn from recent experiences.