Embracing Security: Navigating CIP-003-9 Implementation

Embracing Security: Navigating CIP-003-9 Implementation

By Sean Thompson, NERC Supervisor The digital age has intensified the need for robust cybersecurity measures across all sectors, particularly within the Bulk Electric System (BES). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has responded to this...
2023 Long Term Risk Assessment (LTRA)

2023 Long Term Risk Assessment (LTRA)

By Allegra Jones, NERC Reliability Specialist In December, NERC released their 2023 Long Term Risk Assessment (LTRA). The LTRA is the ERO’s self-assessment of the Bulk Power System’s (BPS) ability to meet demand over the next 10 years. This latest assessment...
The Operator’s Role in NERC Compliance

The Operator’s Role in NERC Compliance

By Chuck Holm, NERC Reliability Specialist The front-line employee is a key NERC Standard Compliance resource. The front-line employee will have eyes and ears on the regulatory functions of the facility and will keep the facility in compliance if the proper tools are...
Cyber Attacks Are Everywhere!

Cyber Attacks Are Everywhere!

By Trysten Schlottmann, NERC Operations Analyst It comes as no surprise these days that there seems to be breaking news in the realm of Cyber Security nearly every day from great leaps in technologies to protect end-users to verifiable attacks on the gigantic entities...