The United States needs an overarching national authority to oversee cybersecurity efforts connected to the national power grid, an MIT study suggests. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation have authority over the development of cybersecurity standards for the bulk power system and ensuring compliance with these standards. However, the report stated that there’s no national regulatory oversight of cybersecurity standards for the distribution system, meaning the grid.
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Study: Electric Grid Needs Full-Time Cyberguard
Posted by: Richard Adhikari December 5, 2011 11:50 AMThe United States needs an overarching national authority to oversee cybersecurity efforts connected to the national power grid, an MIT study suggests. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation have authority over the development of cybersecurity standards for the bulk power system and ensuring compliance with these standards. However, the report stated that there’s no national regulatory oversight of cybersecurity standards for the distribution system, meaning the grid.