Tag: bulk electric system

FERC initiates process for integrating INSM requirements into CIP reliability standards

FERC initiates process for integrating INSM requirements into CIP reliability standards

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) initiated on Thursday the process of strengthening its CIP reliability standards by requiring internal network security monitoring (INSM) for high- and medium-impact bulk electric system (BES) cyber systems. Currently, network security monitoring in the…

NERC CIP

Updated mapping between NIST CSF and NERC CIP standards to bolster compliance and security programs

A recent NIST cybersecurity white paper outlined a mapping initiative between the NERC CIP standards and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) to handle the cybersecurity challenges in the electricity sector. The mapping can help organizations to mature and align…

DarkSide ransomware attack

Colonial Pipeline resumes operations following DarkSide ransomware attack

The Colonial Pipeline returned to normal operations over the weekend after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) detected that the DarkSide ransomware attack was responsible for the compromise of the fuel pipeline company’s IT networks. The fuel pipeline company has…