GridEx VII’s security exercise shows need for industry and government to talk in an emergency: NERC

Iulia Gheorghiu | Source: Daily Energy Insider | Posted 04/10/2024

With the complexity of the bulk electric power system in North America, it has become critical for leaders across multiple sectors to come together every other year to test out stress points in the system.

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The seventh iteration of the GridEx simulation, conducted by NERC’s E-ISAC, focused on testing the resilience of the electric power system in North America to coordinated cyber and physical attacks. The participants, including executives and leaders from various organizations, engaged in a two-day exercise to simulate responses to attacks on the grid and its market systems. The simulation highlighted the need for resilient communications and improved coordination between government and industry sectors to effectively respond to such threats.

The scenario presented in GridEx VII pointed to the complexity of the grid security environment and the challenges of staying ahead of rapidly evolving threats. Recommendations from the exercise included deploying options to maintain communication channels, improving operational frameworks during disruptions, and enhancing coordination between federal governments and industry in crisis situations. E-ISAC is working on an action plan to implement these recommendations, stressing the importance of putting lessons learned into practice to strengthen the grid’s security against potential threats.

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