Season 1 - Episode 1

Host: Patrick Miller

Guest: Carter Manucy

FERC has issued Order 887, directing NERC to create new Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) cybersecurity standards for Internal Network Monitoring Systems (INSM). In this episode, Patrick Miller, CEO of Ampere Industrial Security talks with Carter Manucy, IT/OT Cybersecurity Director for Florida Municipal Power Authority (FMPA). Hear from a real electric utility asset owner, on what this Order means for the industry and what you should do next.

Show links:

• Carter Manucy LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmanucy/

• FERC Order 887 - https://www.ferc.gov/media/e-1-rm22-3-000

• FERC INSM NOPR - https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/01/27/2022-01537/internal-network-security-monitoring-for-high-and-medium-impact-bulk-electric-system-cyber-systems

• National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems - https://www.amperesec.com/blog/industry-brief-national-security-memorandum-on-improving-cybersecurity-for-critical-infrastructure-control-systems

• NERC INSM Practice Guide - https://www.nerc.com/pa/comp/guidance/CMEPPracticeGuidesDL/CMEP%20Practice%20Guide%20-%20Network%20Monitoring%20Sensors.pdf

• Corresponding Ampere Blog post - https://www.amperesec.com/blog/what-to-do-about-fercs-new-insm-order-887

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