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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
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NERC’s proposed virtualization-related updates to its critical infrastructure protection standards are headed for another round of revisions. | Shutterstock
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Electric 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
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FERC approved revisions to three of NERC’s critical infrastructure protection reliability standards, submitted last year under Project 2019-03. | Shutterstock
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In its annual report, NERC applauded the ERO Enterprise for advancing the reliability and security of the power grid during an “extraordinary” year. | NERC
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Cybersecurity ranks as the top reliability risk in the Southeast, followed by extreme weather events and the integration of variable energy resources, SERC reported. | SERC
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Industry participants support federal efforts to limit acquisition of foreign-manufactured hardware but warn that rooting it out of existing systems will be challenging.
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FERC ordered NERC to make an informational filing on possible modifications to the critical infrastructure protection reliability standards to allow their use. | Shutterstock
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FERC proposed incentives to encourage public utilities to make cybersecurity investments above and beyond the requirements of NERC’s CIP standards. | © ERO Insider
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FERC approved a settlement between SERC Reliability and Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. for violations of NERC reliability standards. | SERC
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In its latest round of CIP audits, FERC noted several “potential compliance infractions” and other areas for improvement. | FERC
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FERC rejected a challenge by security activist Michael Mabee against NERC’s Critical Infrastructure Protection reliability standards. | Shutterstock
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FERC approved a settlement between WECC and an unnamed entity in the Western Interconnection for violations of NERC’s CIP reliability standards. | © ERO Insider
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FERC and NERC will no longer publicly post information about violations of the ERO’s Critical Infrastructure Protection standards. | © ERO Insider
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Responses 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
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Balloting on the second draft of NERC’s proposed CIP standards for cloud computing will begin Sept. 11 after the first draft was rejected by stakeholders. | Shutterstock
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Comments on FERC’s proposals for encouraging cybersecurity investments by utilities reveal widespread misgivings about the commission’s planned framework. | Shutterstock
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NERC issued its second Level 2 alert of the year to gather data on the BPS’ exposure to “foreign adversaries” in response to President Trump’s executive order.
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FERC 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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FERC on Thursday issued a NOI seeking comments on potential gaps in NERC’s critical infrastructure protection standards and what actions the commission may need to take to improve them. | © ERO Insider
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