Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

Critical Infrastructure Protection Workshop

October 01, 2008
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM		 RSVP: --
ERCOT Austin Room 206
7620 Metro Center Dr.
Austin, TX 78744
Register in the Training section (required) http://www.ercot.com/services/training/
Teleconference: 866-469-3239
Meeting number: 357 896 612
Meeting password: texasre123!!
Agenda

Texas Regional Entity (Texas RE) hosts the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Workshop. Representatives from entities registered with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) may attend this one-day training seminar to learn about the new NERC CIP standards CIP-001-1 through CIP-009-1, as well as other important security topics.

Register for this event by Wednesday, September 24. Training room capacity for this seminar is 120 people. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Due to limited space and materials, only five registrants per company are allowed.

1.

Welcome and Introduction

 

Victor Barry, Texas RE

 

9:15 am

2.

Texas RE Portal

Elaine Conces, Texas RE

 

9:40 am

3.

Cyber Standards Final Rule - FERC Order 706

  • FERC Rule 706 Update: Summary
  • NERC - Standard Authorization Request (SAR) Drafting Team [Cyber Security Project 2008-06]
  • NERC - Standards Drafting Team for Cyber Security Project 2008-06
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards Update

 

Todd Thompson, NERC

 

10:00 am

 

Lunch

 

 

11:30 am

5.

Risk Assessment Working Group (RAWG): Overview of the group founded by NERC to assist entities in determining criticality

 

Chris Humphreys,              Texas RE

12:30 pm

6.

National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM):     Applicability of NISPOM in the development of CIP policies and procedures.

 

Chris Humphreys,           Texas RE

1:15 pm

 

Break

 

 

 

4.

Insider Threat: Overview of emerging threats to the electric power sector, both foreign and domestic

 

Chris Humphreys,                  Texas RE

1:45 pm

7.

Panel Discussion: Development and implementation of CIP methodologies

  • Brian D. Bartos, Bandera Electric
  • Frank Owens, Texas Municipal Power
  • Cesar Seymour, Suez Energy

Moderator: Chris Humphreys, Texas RE

 

2:15 pm

 

Adjourn

 

3:45 pm

Additional Information

Registration is free; lunch will be provided to attendees.

Please note that agenda items and speakers may change.

Due to space limitations for this event, registrations are only being accepted for a wait list. Please feel free to join this event via WebEx.