Utility Dive•7 months ago
CISA updates cybersecurity benchmarks for critical infrastructure organizations
- •CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) has updated and streamlined its cybersecurity benchmarks for critical infrastructure, including utilities, grid operators, and power providers.
- •This policy change mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures, increasing compliance requirements and operational costs for IPPs and grid operators.
- •Large power consumers, especially those deemed critical infrastructure (e.g., datacenters), will face increased scrutiny on their own cyber defenses and grid interface security.
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