Resources

INPOWERD NERC 693/O&P Bootcamp

The INPOWERD NERC O&P bootcamp addresses the complex integration of NERC O&P regulatory requirements and their relevance to real-time operation of the Bulk Electric System (BES).

INPOWERD Leadership Program - Principle-based Leadership

Hitting a Moving Regulatory Target | CIP Case Study

INPOWERD LLC President and Founder Earl Shockley, released a new white paper on "Hitting a Moving Regulatory Target".

INPOWERD Four Principles for Compliance Program Success

There has been a lot angst, discussion, and Scuttlebutt (Navy term) since NERC levied the largest and most significant CIP regulatory fine. 10M dollars sure got the attention of the energy industry. Since the announcement, I received calls from...

Testing NERC Compliance Evidence for Quality – Perspective of an Ex-Regulator

One of the most important audit preparation activities to ensure success during an ERO audit engagement is often missing from an entities audit preparation practices. This activity is a systematic process to test and evaluate compliance evidence...

Compliance Audit Preparation Best Practices – Perspective of an Ex-Regulator

I received a lot of great feedback on my last publication “Testing NERC Evidence for Quality”. During discussions about this article, several people asked me to write an additional article and share my perspective on best practices and key...

Critical Assets Podcast - FERC's new INSM Order 887

Are you wondering what to do about FERC's new INSM Order 887? If so, listen to this podcast with my friend Patrick C Miller and his guest Carter Manucy, IT/OT Cybersecurity Director for Florida Municipal Power Authority. https://rss.com/podcasts/amp

Reliability Risk Priorities for the Western Interconnection | InPOWERd Report | August 2017

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) commissioned a report from InPOWERd LLC on the NERC Reliability Issues Steering Committee’s (RISC) November 2016 report on ERO Reliability Risk Priorities.

We Examine the State of Power Grid Cyber Security

INPOWERD LLC President, Founder and Chief Manager, in partnership with Veracity Industrial Networks, released a new whitepaper on ICS security. Click on the link below. “Veracity advisor and former regulator Earl Shockley examines the state of...

INPOWERD Article in Electric Light & Power

INPOWERD LLC is pleased that Electric Light & Power published Earl Shockley’s latest article – “How to Avoid Shattering Private Sector Accountability for Cybersecurity”. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and it’s important to raise...

Overcoming Cybersecurity Challenges in Industrial Control Systems

The evolving risk of a coordinated, catastrophic, cyberattack on U.S. energy delivery systems (collectively known as “the power grid”) via vulnerable Industrial Control Systems (ICS), resulting in wide spread, prolonged power outages, is not a new...

Moving the Culture Mountain – Perspective of an Ex-Regulator

I am often asked to share my perspective on why well-intentioned organizations struggle to establish strong, effective and sustainable cultures where employees are happy, inspired and productive, and where the organization benefits...