The EUCI Cybersecurity Conference will examine the changing industry standards and costs to comply with NERC CIP realm as well as legislative and executive changes, how the scope has expanded, and the best way for utilities to deal with issues from better controls to greater automation. Attendees of the conference will better understand the framework of the executive order, how to prepare and implement the changes and how to manage the costs that go with implementation, including protection, vendor risk, and cybersecurity team development. This conference will address liability issues best practices for electric utilities.
Troutman Sanders is a sponsor and host of this conference.
Bonnie Suchman will speak on “SAFETY Act: Challenges and Opportunities” from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 24 th.
The SAFETY Act provides incentives for the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies, including a liability cap, a bar on punitive damages, and limitations on noneconomic damages. While the SAFETY Act might ultimately provide some benefits to the industry, there are a number of issues that require consideration and clarification before any utility should attempt to receive SAFETY Act protections. Bonnie Suchman will discuss the issues of concern with seeking SAFETY Act Designation or Certification for a utility cybersecurity program, particularly one based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.