Staying informed about all of the cyber security compliance standards is essential to keeping your company safe from hackers. Read on to learn about the various steps you can take to stay up to date with your industry’s compliance standards.
Security threats against utilities have been a constant focus for bulk power systems (BPS) for decades. After a massive outage in August 14, 2003, 50 million people in the Northeastern United States (U.S.) and parts of Canada were left without power for most of the evening. The problem that federal authorities dealt with in the aftermath of the blackout was how to handle those responsible for the blackout. Since there was an absence of federal regulations related to a blackout of this magnitude and no federally mandated processes that BPS operators needed to follow, it was impossible to fine those responsible.
