1. CIPC Outreach WG Update March 2006
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CIPC Outreach WG Update March 2006
Wally Johnson
Chair - Outreach Working Group
NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee

2. CIPC Outreach WG Update
Charter & Membership
Current Initiatives
Cyber Security Standards Training
Regional CIPCs
New / Updated Guidelines
Updated IAW SOP
Other (HSIN, etc.)
Need for Business Plan & coordination w/ new NERC Program Directors

3. Cyber Security Standards Training
The Cyber Security Standards Education Team (CSSET) has been formed.
Recruited initial membership from CIPC, CCMC & Cyber Standards Drafting Team.
Larry Bugh has agreed to chair the CSSET.
They are faced with a large job, a short timeline and no budget.
Larry will report on the Team’s next steps.

4. Other Active & Pending Initiatives
Support of the creation of Regional CIPCs
Rollout of new / updated Guidelines
Rollout of updated IAW SOP
Support the rollout of programs like HSIN
Develop ‘canned’ emergency announcements
Evaluate non-emergency communication needs & delivery mechanisms

5. Next Steps Support the CSSET in their activities
Update profiles of Regional CIPCs
Work with new NERC Program Directors on appropriate coordination
Update 2006 work plan & create 2007 work plan & budget
Undertake other Active & Pending initiatives as needed