This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still required. To pre-register, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@distributech.com.

*An introductory course on this topic is offered in UU210*

Cybersecurity is transforming electric utility operations, which is necessary for ensuring reliability and being implemented on more T&D systems. Why? Utility transmission and distribution protection, automation, and control systems are increasingly connected to external systems and as such, are targeted by malicious actors using sophisticated techniques. Regulations such as North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) require utilities to manage cyber risk for bulk power systems. However, many Cyber Systems are low impact or out of the scope of those standards. These operational systems have cyber risk as well and all OT systems should have cybersecurity controls applied commensurate with the assessed risk. 

This course will cover advanced topics in cybersecurity to protect utility T&D systems and enhance cybersecurity beyond NERC CIP compliance. It will also include Incident Response and building a cybersecurity program and culture.

Prerequisites: 

• Basic computer skills
• Familiarity with utility transmission and distribution systems 

Acquired Knowledge: 

• Perform effective incident response
• Apply cybersecurity to devices and systems
• Ability to incrementally build an effective and proactive cybersecurity program