DOE seeks comment on revised cybersecurity 'maturity' model

The Department of Energy has issued for comment revisions to a “maturity model” on the cybersecurity capabilities of the nation's electricity grid operators and power generators, a move that reflects updates to cyber “best practices” and the landmark cybersecurity framework by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

“The model has...been enhanced to account for updates made to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework,” according to a DOE Federal Register notice issued last week, which set a Sept. 13 comment deadline....