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CIPC Executive Committee Update-1

Public Release. CIPC Executive Committee Update-1. CIPC Meeting Long Beach CA March 17, 2005 Pat Laird Vice Chair. CIPC Executive Committee Activities. Feedback from Feb 8 NERC Board meeting Relationship with governments CIPC Work Plan 2005 Work Plan, 2006 Business Plan

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CIPC Executive Committee Update-1

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  1. Public Release CIPC Executive Committee Update-1 CIPC Meeting Long Beach CA March 17, 2005 Pat Laird Vice Chair

  2. CIPC Executive Committee Activities • Feedback from Feb 8 NERC Board meeting • Relationship with governments • CIPC Work Plan • 2005 Work Plan, 2006 Business Plan • Review of WG and TF work plans • CIPC member commitment

  3. CIPC Exec Ctee Meeting with Mike Gent • Dec 14/04, opportunity to discuss key issues, Work Plans and priorities • Mike expressed appreciation for CIPC’s 2005 results • CIPC’s contribution to NERC 2006 Business Plan drafted for CIPC review and comment (ref. agenda package) • Mike confirmed support for CIPC’s efforts, provided some insight re: NERC’s evolving relationships with DOE, DHS • DHS continues to appreciate the ESISAC as a valued single point for the ES

  4. Feedback - Feb 8 NERC Board meeting • No CIPC items for approval this time • Version 0 Reliability Standards approved (a big deal) • “subdued optimism” expressed that reliability legislation will be passed • Alison Silverstein (under contract with DOE) presented a paper “Organizing the Next Blackout Investigation” • well-received by NERC Board • originally conceived to describe how to perform a post-incident technical review • with CIPC input, scope includes response/recovery from an event, role of the ESISAC, recognize heightened interest surrounding security incidents • expect CIPC involvement in addressing these recommendations • Delores Etter expressed thanks for recent meeting with some CSSWG members to share biometrics experiences • Next steps opportunity, possibly with Unisys

  5. Relationships with Governments • NERC confirmed as Electricity Sector Coordinating Council • Nov 26/04 letter from Mike Gent to Bob Liscouski • Identifies Mike Gent and CIPC Exec Ctee as ES reps • Letter confirms that “All are aware of this request, have the capability and responsibility vested by the stakeholders to act in the stakeholders interest, and are willing to serve.” • Guidelines vs Standards for compliance purposes • Concern by some industry people that regulators may reference our Guidelines for compliance purposes (eg. FERC Rule 106) • NERC TSC has drafted a document to clarify intent, development and approval process for all NERC documentation (presented at Mar 16 Joint Ctee meeting) • NERC guidelines, reference material, white papers, etc… not just Standards continue to be valued by NERC Ctees and members

  6. Relationships with Governments • Canada-US Joint TF Blackout Recommendations • CIPC EC provided Jan 8/05 update on security-related recommendations • Some items completed, the rest are underway and expected to be complete during 2005 • Government TF expected to disband by April 2005 • Recent request by FERC for industry comments on their CEII process • Your opportunity to express specific concerns based on experience • Otherwise, they will conclude all is well !

  7. International Electricity Infrastructure Assurance Forum (IEIAF) • Inaugural meeting Nov 18-19/04, Sydney, AUS confirmed general support for broad information sharing • standards, references, good practices, threat assessments • North American attendees • Mike Assante, Stuart Brindley, Larry Brown, Jeff Dagle • Industry and governments from Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada, UK

  8. CIPC Work Plans • Exec Ctee continues to support WG/TF Chairs with ensuring work continues within scope and on-schedule (we’re here to help) • WG and TF chairs have submitted revised Work Plans for Exec Ctee review • No changes in scope of WG/TF, changes clarify deliverables and timing • WG/TF Chairs and Exec Ctee are reviewing assignment of CIPC members to WG/TFs • ensure adequate resources are in place to achieve deliverables • ensure appropriate contribution of asset owners/operators • balance contribution by individual CIPC members • CIPC meeting agenda • Acted on CIPC member feedback that agenda should include additional take-away information items, not just CIPC business items, eg. • case study experience of security incidents • practical security tools or solutions

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