Infrastructure Security Practice
Issue Alerts
FERC Issues Final Rule Amending Regulations for Processing Critical Energy Infrastructure Information
Bob Christin, Curtis Moffatt, John BurnesNovember 2, 2007
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Final Rule amending its regulations for processing critical energy infrastructure information.
New Ethics and Lobbying Reform Legislation Signed Into Law
Jonathan SimonSeptember 24, 2007
President Bush signed into law comprehensive ethics and lobbying reform legislation that make important changes to the congressional rules governing the acceptance of gifts and travel expenses, as well as to internal congressional procedures relating to earmarks.
FERC Proposes Approval of Mandatory Cyber Security Standards
Gary Bachman, Sheri SpangJuly 27, 2007
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to approve eight Critical Infrastructure Protection reliability standards and directing the North American Reliability Corporation to modify certain standards to address specific concerns raised by FERC.
DHS Proposes Rule to Secure “High-Risk” Chemical Facilities
Patrick Currier, Jay RyanJanuary 10, 2007
On December 22nd, the Department of Homeland Security released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking proposing regulations to improve security at “high-risk” chemical facilities.
FERC Staff Issues Preliminary Assessment of NERC’s Proposed Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards
Jay Ryan, Gary BachmanJanuary 3, 2007
Staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a “Preliminary Assessment” of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) proposed mandatory reliability standards governing critical infrastructure protection (CIP). Certain proposed CIP standards require the direct involvement of senior management.