FERC Issues Final Rule Approving 8 CIP Standards

On January 18, 2008, FERC issued Order No. 706 approving eight Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards and directing NERC to develop modifications to the CIP Reliability Standards to address specific concerns. The CIP Standards require certain users, owners, and operators of the Bulk-Power System to comply with specific requirements to safeguard critical cyber assets. To view the complete order, click here.