Tue, Aug 18

Revised Product Cybersecurity Procurement Contract Langauge for Critical Infrastructure Operators

The NAESB cybersecurity committee met earlier today to review and revise the proposed Cybersecurity Terms and Conditions Procurement Contract Addendum document aimed at improving product cybersecurity trust and transparency for critical infrastructure operators that require more timely visibility into product cyber risks and assurances that product vendors are building secure products following effective "Secure By Design" best practices identified by NIST and CISA.

https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/weq_bps_css081826reqcom_a1.docx

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This public review of the proposed procurement contract language is open for comment until September 1. All responses received will be reviewed by the subcommittee during its next scheduled meeting taking place on Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Central and inform the process going forward.

Please submit comments to the NAESB office ([email protected]). All interested parties, regardless of membership status within NAESB, are eligible to submit informal comments for consideration.    

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