NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation

Our mission is to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system in North America. To achieve that, we develop and enforce reliability standards; assess reliability annually via 10-year and seasonal forecasts; monitor the bulk power system; and educate, train, and certify industry personnel. NERC is a self-regulatory organization, subject to oversight by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and governmental authorities in Canada.

NERC and Electric Industry Continue Efforts to Address Cyber Risk • June 17, 2009

A number of ongoing and recently initiated programs have reached significant milestones in the effort to better secure the North American power grid from cyber attack, announced the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) today.

Efforts include:

Revised Cyber Security Standards Recently Approved, Additional Revisions Under Way
Special Cyber Risk Preparedness Assessment to Begin
Secure Alerting Portal Enters Pre-Launch Testing Phase
Electric Industry Education Initiative to Begin

[Press Release]



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