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Law study turns spotlight on electric industry cybersecurity
Need for free flow of information and regulatory disconnect highlighted as industry and US intelligence community worry over cyberattacks.
Source: www.globallegalpost.com
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If the lawyers are getting involved, there's sure to be confusion ahead. Lawyers are studying electric industry cybersecurity and a new study "recommends that state utility commissions exercise their authority to increase the flow of confidential information regarding vulnerabilities and best practices." in other words, be prepared for a perplexed industry and the public, too.
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Here's where those not interested in being glib can learn more about the Vermont Law School's highly regarded Institute for Energy and the Environment. The types of folks you'd want reviewing dockets, examining state laws and regulations to help identify state-to-state variations in policies and legal authorities, for example. A major issue with regard to cybersecurity investments is the recovery of costs, as was confirmed when this study was briefed two days ago before the Critical Infrastructure Committee of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. And that's just one of the challenges at hand.