The inconsistency of Smart Grid and NERC CIP

    March 21, 2012
    The Smart Grid is dependent on interoperability and is moving toward ubiquitous use of TCP/IP.  Meanwhile, many utilities are removing or not installing TCP/IP connections for transmission to avoid having to meet NERC CIPs. Doesn't this seem inconsistent?

    The Smart Grid is dependent on interoperability and is moving toward ubiquitous use of TCP/IP.  Meanwhile, many utilities are removing or not installing TCP/IP connections for transmission to avoid having to meet NERC CIPs. Doesn't this seem inconsistent?

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    Joe Weiss P.E., CISM, is managing partner of Applied Control Solutions, LLC, in Cupertino, CA. Formerly of KEMA and EPRI, Joe is an international authority on cybersecurity. You can contact him at [email protected]

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