State Of NERC CIP, European Update, and OT Security Community

Patrick Miller has OT cybersecurity experience as an asset owner, PacificCorp. As a regulator and one of the first NERC CIP auditors with WECC. As a community organizer creating and leading EnergySec and the BeerISAC. And as an entrepreneur creating and leading a number of consulting practices. He is currently the Founder of Ampyx Cyber.
In this episode Patrick and Dale discuss:
- Why Patrick changed the company name and selected Talinn as the location for the new European office.
- The major differences in approaches to OT cybersecurity and risk management between Europe and the US. (more than just regulatory differences)
- What has the EU learned or improved on regulation from NERC CIP.
- What is the current state of NERC CIP regulatory risk? Are the regulated entities understanding and meeting the standards’ requirements?
- The challenge of slow NERC CIP modifications, eg virtualization and cloud.
- Bad standard & good regulator v. good standard & bad regulator.
- Should water follow the NERC CIP model as recommended by AWWA?
- How Patrick is dealing with AI.
Links
- Ampyx Cyber: ampyxcyber.com
- Patrick’s Critical Assets Podcast: amperesec.com/...
- Subscribe to Dale’s ICS Security Friday News & Notes: friday.dale-pe...
- Advertise on Unsolicited Response: dale-peterson....

[@danehrenreich4531]

Truly Impressive Patrick Miller and Dale Peterson

[@andybochman]

You two are the best. Great when you can be in the same convo.