FERC Order Approving NERC Reliability Standard CIP-002-8 on BES Cyber System Categorization
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved NERC's proposed Reliability Standard CIP-002-8, which identifies and categorizes Bulk Electric System (BES) cyber systems and assets as high, medium, or low impact. This determines the applicable cyber security requirements under the CIP suite. The order also approves a revised definition of "control center" in the NERC Glossary to include transmission owners with SCADA capability to control transmission facilities at two or more locations. Criterion 2.12 was modified to use a 6,000 aggregate weighted value threshold for transmission lines monitored and controlled by a control center to differentiate medium and low impact systems. CIP-002-7 will be retired upon the new standard's effective date.
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Key Changes
- Approved CIP-002-8 replacing CIP-002-7 for BES cyber system categorization as high, medium or low impact
- Revised 'control center' definition to include Transmission Owners with SCADA control over transmission Facilities at two or more locations
- Modified Criterion 2.12 using 6,000 aggregate weighted value threshold for transmission lines monitored/controlled by control centers
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