A simulated social media hack was among the surprises at GridEx V, the latest NERC exercise testing industry preparedness for cyber and physical attacks.

The NERC Member Representatives Committee named new leadership and heard about changes to the ERO Enterprise Effectiveness Survey at its meeting in Atlanta.

Security experts told attendees at GridSecCon 2019 they should take the E-ISAC's training in implementing the Design Basis Threat.

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.

Five former colleagues offered sometimes tearful, often funny, tributes to the late Mike Assante during the emotional highlight of GridSecCon 2019.

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.

NERC will begin testing a new version of its situational awareness tool in mid-November, adding the ability to integrate transmission feeds.

NERC’s Board approved the ERO 2020 budgets and a data request on supply chain issues before saying goodbye to its retiring general counsel.

NERC’s 13.3% spending increase to develop its cybersecurity capability is facing some pushback from multiple Canadian utilities.

Jim Robb, NERC's self-effacing CEO, is adjusting to a brighter spotlight due to the "fuel war" debates and growing cybersecurity concerns.