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Status
A 30-day supplemental nomination period for additional standard drafting team members for the Project 2019-02 BES Cyber System Information Access Management is open through 8 p.m. Eastern, Friday, September 20, 2019.
Background
This initiative enhances BES reliability by creating increased choice, greater flexibility, higher availability, and reduced‐cost options for entities to manage their BES Cyber System Information, by providing a secure path towards utilization of modern third‐party data storage and analysis systems. In addition, the proposed project would clarify the protections expected when utilizing third‐party solutions (e.g., cloud services).
Standard(s) Affected – CIP-004-6 - Cyber Security - Personnel & Training | CIP-011-2 - Cyber Security - Information Protection
Purpose/Industry Need
The purpose of this project is to clarify the CIP requirements related to BES
Cyber System Information (BCSI) access, to allow for alternative methods, such
as encryption, to be utilized in the protection of BCSI.
| Draft | Actions | Dates | Results | Consideration of Comments |
Supplemental Drafting Team Nominations
Supporting Materials
Unofficial Nomination Form (Word) | Nomination Period | 08/22/19 - 09/20/19 | | |
Standard Authorization Request (SAR)
Clean | Redline
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The Standards Committee accepted the SAR on July 24, 2019 | | | |
Drafting Team Nominations
Supporting Materials
Unofficial Nomination Form (Word) | Nomination Period | 03/28/19 - 04/26/19 | | |
