Projects

NRECA’s Cooperative Research Network (CRN) has published its Guide to Developing a Cyber Security and Risk Mitigation Plan, which is in use by many entities in the utility industry, not just cooperatives. CRN researchers are also working on a groundbreaking project, dubbed “Essence,” aimed at developing the next generation of automated cyber security for the industry.

NRECA has contracted with Mr. Philip Craig, formerly of PNNL now BlackByte Cyber Security, LLC, who has extensive experience in power grid cyber analytics and real-time field testing. Mr. Craig will lead the data acquisition efforts while the ESSENCE project is adapted into real-time production.