Tag: bulk power systems

China Telecom

China Telecom cannot operate in the US, as FCC withdraws permission to provide telecom services

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revoked and terminated this week on security grounds China Telecom (Americas) Corporation’s ability to provide domestic interstate and international telecommunications services within the U.S., in an order. The federal agency based its revocation decision on…

reliability standards

NERC seeks approval for proposed reliability standards CIP-004-7, CIP-011-3

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed reliability standards CIP-004-7 and CIP-011-3. These recommended reliability standards, sent in a petition seeking the Commission’s approval, address the reliability of the Bulk…

NERC report

New NERC report highlights cybersecurity risks as a threat

A NERC report said that operational security is an essential element of a highly reliable bulk power system (BPS). Cyber and physical security are interdependent aspects as exploitation of either physical or cybersecurity vulnerabilities could be used to compromise the…

bulk power systems

U.S. Senate bill will enforce security testing of technologies used in bulk power systems

A group of bipartisan senators introduced this week new legislation that would require the Secretary of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in bulk power systems. This…