FERC proposes to approve reliability standards to mitigate cybersecurity risks

From: DailyEnergyInsider

by Kevin Randolph

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently proposed to approve new mandatory Reliability Standards to address cybersecurity risks related to the supply chain for grid-related cyber systems.

***

FERC’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) concludes that the proposals represent substantial progress in addressing supply chain cybersecurity risks, but also identifies significant remaining risks. FERC noted that the proposed standards exclude Electronic Access Control and Monitoring Systems (EACMS), Physical Access Controls (PACs), and Protected Cyber Assets (PCAs).

Read Complete Article

Facebooktwittergoogle_plusredditpinterestlinkedinmail

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Please Answer: *