SkyHelm implemented its TITAN CyberSuite, a highly-automated cybersecurity solution that allowed the elimination of numerous stand-alone tools while greatly enhancing NWEC’s cybersecurity posture.
In wake of the recent need for more employees to work remotely, some organizations have found themselves with an unprecedented need to provide secure remote access. The ability to support this type of workforce with little to no notice is critical for business continuity and security.
If you’re a distribution cooperative, you may think you don’t have to worry about terms like NERC, FERC, CIP, and self reporting to government agencies. In most cases, you may be right; however, not having to worry about something isn't a reason to ignore it altogether. NERC CIP outlines some easy to follow security guidelines that can improve your cooperatives security.
It’s that dreaded time again, your password has expired! So, what do you do? You come up with a new password, but that’s not as easy as it sounds. You have to make sure it has one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, a number, and a special character. It has to be at least 8 characters long! Oh, and it can’t be one that you’ve used in the past few months!
When I worked at an electric cooperative, I asked the question “How much harm could be done with SCADA before we ever even knew?” The answer I received is the same that most electric utilities answer. “Not much, we will just roll trucks.” The truth is that rolling trucks may get you back online if your SCADA system is being turned off… but what if your SCADA system appears to be on and is telling you it’s fine?
You’ve likely heard about the latest events unfolding in the Middle East. Perhaps you’ve even seen this bulletin issued by the DHS. You may have even thought “this is scary, but they aren’t going to go after my small corner of the world.”
Unfortunately, that isn’t the case!