🔒FERC Withdraws Inquiry on Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards
Potential Enhancements to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards
Summary
The Commission withdraws a notice of inquiry, which sought comment on whether the then-effective Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards adequately addressed: cybersecurity risks pertaining to data security, detection of anomalies and events, and mitigation of cybersecurity events. The Commission also sought comment on the potential risk of a coordinated cyberattack on geographically distributed targets and whether Commission action, including potential modifications to the CIP Reliability Standards, would be appropriate to address such risk.
Agencies
- Energy Department
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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The regulatory document involves the withdrawal of a notice regarding possible enhancements to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards, addressing cybersecurity risks. This affects businesses that must comply with these standards, potentially altering their cybersecurity obligations.