NERC & Committees
The North American Electric Reliability Corp., a not-for-profit authority, regulates reliability and security standards for the bulk power system in the continental U.S., Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico. NERC is subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and governmental authorities in Canada
NERC will delay the first release of its Align software project from Sept. to the first quarter of 2020 to allow inclusion of security features,
Most computer users practice poor password security, and many working in IT and security would not recognize a phishing attempt.
NERC’s plan to streamline its technical committees faces limited opposition, although officials are considering proposals to increase sector representation.
The U.S. military must place weapons in orbit between the Earth and the moon to defend against adversaries, an Air Force strategist told the EMP Task Force.
NERC’s EMP Task Force held a workshop on black start, the vulnerability of nuclear plants, and skeptics who have criticized EMP research efforts.
NERC has changed the scheduled rollout of its Align software program, with TRE and MRO turning the switch on “Release 1” in September.
NERC has hired an executive search firm to find replacements for former CFO Scott Jones and General Counsel Charles Berardesco, who is retiring.
Some stakeholders have concerns over NERC's plan to merge three of its technical committees into a new Reliability and Security Council.
NERC’s Standards Committee approved the posting of proposed changes to its GMD standard and authorized new initiatives on cyber system info access management.
NERC’s 13.3% spending increase to develop its cybersecurity capability is facing some pushback from multiple Canadian utilities.
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