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...
‘;–Have I Been Pwned?

‘;–Have I Been Pwned?

By Myunk Kang, NERC Reliability Specialist  Have you?   In a world where scams and digital shakedowns are on the rise, have you ever wondered if your digital secrets are well-kept? Meet HIBP, your digital detective that sniffs out if your email or...