Industry Warns of Hidden Dangers in Cyber Incentives
April 9, 2021FERC’s proposal for incentivizing public utilities to invest in cybersecurity improvements provoked a range of reactions from industry stakeholders. | Shutterstock
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FERC’s proposal for incentivizing public utilities to invest in cybersecurity improvements provoked a range of reactions from industry stakeholders. | Shutterstock
Read MoreElectric distribution systems carrying energy to end consumers are vulnerable to cyberattacks, but a new report says these risks are “not fully” addressed. | Government Accountability Office
Read MoreFERC approved revisions to three of NERC’s critical infrastructure protection reliability standards, submitted last year under Project 2019-03. | Shutterstock
Read MoreIndustry participants support federal efforts to limit acquisition of foreign-manufactured hardware but warn that rooting it out of existing systems will be challenging.
Read MoreFERC ordered NERC to make an informational filing on possible modifications to the critical infrastructure protection reliability standards to allow their use. | Shutterstock
Read MoreFERC proposed incentives to encourage public utilities to make cybersecurity investments above and beyond the requirements of NERC’s CIP standards. | © ERO Insider
Read MoreSupply chain rules from NERC and the federal government are increasing costs and procurement cycles for utilities and technology vendors, cybersecurity experts said. | POWERGEN International
Read MoreAfter a three-month delay because of the pandemic, CIP-013-1 took effect, starting the 18-month compliance period for stakeholders. | Fortress Information Security
Read MoreFERC approved a settlement between SERC Reliability and Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. for violations of NERC reliability standards. | SERC
Read MoreIn its latest round of CIP audits, FERC noted several “potential compliance infractions” and other areas for improvement. | FERC
Read MoreFERC rejected a challenge by security activist Michael Mabee against NERC’s Critical Infrastructure Protection reliability standards. | Shutterstock
Read MoreFERC approved a settlement between WECC and an unnamed entity in the Western Interconnection for violations of NERC’s CIP reliability standards. | © ERO Insider
Read MoreFERC and NERC will no longer publicly post information about violations of the ERO’s Critical Infrastructure Protection standards. | © ERO Insider
Read MoreResponses to FERC’s NOI on potential gaps in NERC’s CIP standards reveal widespread reluctance on the part of stakeholders toward enhancing the standards. | FERC
Read MoreFERC accepted settlements submitted by NERC between Texas RE and several entities, as well as one by WECC, for violations of FAC and CIP standards. | NERC
Read MoreNERC CEO Jim Robb said that the ERO will not request further delays for seven standards that were deferred earlier this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. | © ERO Insider
Read MoreHitachi ABB Power Grids has agreed to join the Asset to Vendor Network for Power Utilities, a cybersecurity-focused information sharing network for the North American grid.
Read MoreComments on FERC’s proposals for encouraging cybersecurity investments by utilities reveal widespread misgivings about the commission’s planned framework. | Shutterstock
Read MoreFERC accepted a slew of settlements for violations of NERC reliability standards, with AEP, DTE, Eversource, PGE and Exelon among those hit with monetary penalties by their REs. | NRC
Read MoreFERC is seeking comment on a proposed incentive framework for utilities making cybersecurity investments above the requirements of NERC’s CIP standards. | Shutterstock
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