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January 12, 2025

cybersecurity

MARC Panel: Cybersecurity Takes Training, Sharing
Utilities must train their employees and become less wary of sharing information with other companies, cybersecurity experts told MARC in Des Moines.
Study: Password Practices Remain Poor
Most computer users practice poor password security, and many working in IT and security would not recognize a phishing attempt.
National Labs Show Their Wares on Capitol Hill
DOE celebrated its research collaborations with the electric industry at the annual National Labs Day, featuring remarks by members of Congress.
MISO Reliability Subcommittee Briefs: Aug. 1, 2019
MISO is still reviewing FERC’s recent proposal that NERC develop cold weather reliability standards.
Standards Comm. Acts on GMDs, Operator Certs., Cyber
NERC’s Standards Committee approved the posting of proposed changes to its GMD standard and authorized new initiatives on cyber system info access management.
Experts Urge State DER Cybersecurity Standards
State regulators should establish standards to ensure the cybersecurity of DERs, experts said at NARUC's 2019 Summer Policy Summit.
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.
US House Takes on Grid Security
Grid modernization and security were the focus of U.S. House committees as four bipartisan bills cleared one and a second held hearings on two proposals.
NARUC Offers Tools for Measuring Cybersecurity
NARUC released a suite of tools to allow state regulators to gauge their utilities’ cybersecurity preparedness without becoming technical experts.
House Presses Reliability Officials on Cyber Threats
House Energy and Commerce Committee members seeking details about foreign cyber threats were left wanting as officials declined to discuss specifics.

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