U.S. Rural Electric Coops’ New Cyber Security Guide

“…This document is intended to help cooperatives develop a cyber-security plan for general business purposes, not to address any specific current or potential regulations. Its foundation is the … NISTIR 7628, which is a survey of standards and related security considerations for the smart grid ….  real security requires more than simply compliance with rules – the organization must embrace security as a basic requirement of business operations and develop a broad understanding of security…”  Guide to A Cyber Security Plan