Topic
Physical Security
21 published works
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Physical security still an issue: Pruitt Health suffers breach in break-in
The importance of physical security and the risk associated with the unauthorized access to or loss of paper records is clear from recent experiences of Pruitt Health in South Carolina.…
Hunton Retail Law Resource
Hunton & Williams Launches Cyber and Physical Security Task Force
Hunton & Williams LLP announces the formation of a Cyber and Physical Security Task Force to assist companies in minimizing the risks and consequences of a serious security incident. The…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Proposes to Approve a Physical Reliability Standard
On July 17, 2014, FERC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NOPR”) proposing to approve the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) Reliability Standard CIP-014-1. The goal of the Reliability…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Directs NERC to Develop Reliability Standards to Address Physical Security of the Grid
On March 7, 2014, FERC ordered the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) to establish Reliability Standards for the physical protection of the Bulk-Power System. The Reliability Standards will require…
Energy and Utilities
FERC Acknowledges Physical Security Risks to Bulk Power System and Begins Development of Standards for Protection Against Physical Attacks
On March 7, 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) directed the North American Electric Reliability Council (“NERC”) to develop new standards for the protection of critical elements of the…
Focus on Regulation
NERC on Short Deadline to Develop Physical Protection Standards
By Mary Anne Sullivan, John Bridge, Janna Chesno, John Lilyestrom
On March 7, 2014 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order giving the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) 90 days to submit for approval reliability standards designed…
Energy & Environmental Law Adviser
FERC directs NERC to Develop Physical Security Reliability Standards
By Joel deJesus, Jesse Halpern
On March 7, 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop reliability standards requiring owners and operators of…
Smart Grid Legal News
Focus on Physical Security
By Linda Evers
The PG&E Metcalf substation has been getting a lot of attention for an event that occurred nearly 10 months ago. Several media outlets have recently reported details about an April…
Smart Grid Legal News
DOE Focuses on Physical Security of Electric Infrastructure
By Linda Evers
With recent cybersecurity breaches at large retailers, it’s easy to forget about the most basic and still threatening issue of physical security. That is why I am pleased to report…
Smart Grid Legal News
FERC Opens Office of Energy Infrastructure Security
By Linda Evers
A smart grid is a safe grid. On September 20, 2012, FERC announced the opening of the Office of Energy Infrastructure Security. OEIS is designed to provide leadership, expertise and…