Comments due on draft 'situational' cyber guide for electric utilities

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's public comment period ends Monday on a draft guide for electric utilities to detect and remediate cyber anomalies, investigate those incidents and share findings with other energy companies.

“This practice guide can be used by electric sector companies to alert their staff to potential or actual cyber attacks directed at the grid. The security characteristics are informed by guidance and best practices from standards organizations, including the NST Cybersecurity Framework and North American...