A set of five foundational technical standards for Smart Grid interoperability and security have undergone a cybersecurity review by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and have been submitted to federal regulators for adoption. Four of the standards, produced by the International Electrotechnical Commission, deal with communications protocols for the exchange of information on the intelligent power distribution grid, and the final addresses cybersecurity for these protocols. “This is the first set of standards that NIST has identified as ready for consideration by regulators,” NIST Smart Grid leader George Arnold wrote to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “These standards are identified because they are essential to uniform and interoperable communication systems throughout the grid.” Read More
