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The FBI has issued a stark warning to the utility industry: critical infrastructure is now the top target for U.S. adversaries. Attacks, both cyber and physical, are becoming more frequent, threatening the reliability of grid operations, as well as sensitive customer information and asset performance. This topic will cover the implementation of cyber and physical security frameworks, asset security standards for distributed energy resources, software integration considerations, and NERC CIP requirements for the bulk power system.
Core Concepts Discussed
- Critical infrastructure protection
- Defense-in-depth strategy
- Threat detection and mitigation
- Zero-trust architecture
- Identity and access management (IAM)
- Compliance with NERC CIP standards
- Incident response and recovery planning
- Supply chain cybersecurity risk
- Operational Technology (OT) vs. Information Technology (IT) security
- Data privacy and protection
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