1. CIPC Executive Committee Update-1
Public Release
CIPC Executive Committee Update-1
CIPC Meeting
Long Beach CA
March 17, 2005
Pat Laird
Vice Chair

2. CIPC Executive Committee Activities
Feedback from Feb 8 NERC Board meeting
Relationship with governments
CIPC Work Plan
2005 Work Plan, 2006 Business Plan
Review of WG and TF work plans
CIPC member commitment

3. CIPC Exec Ctee Meeting with Mike Gent
Dec 14/04, opportunity to discuss key issues, Work Plans and priorities
Mike expressed appreciation for CIPC’s 2005 results
CIPC’s contribution to NERC 2006 Business Plan drafted for CIPC review and comment (ref. agenda package)
Mike confirmed support for CIPC’s efforts, provided some insight re: NERC’s evolving relationships with DOE, DHS
DHS continues to appreciate the ESISAC as a valued single point for the ES

4. Feedback - Feb 8 NERC Board meeting
No CIPC items for approval this time
Version 0 Reliability Standards approved (a big deal)
“subdued optimism” expressed that reliability legislation will be passed
Alison Silverstein (under contract with DOE) presented a paper “Organizing the Next Blackout Investigation”
well-received by NERC Board
originally conceived to describe how to perform a post-incident technical review
with CIPC input, scope includes response/recovery from an event, role of the ESISAC, recognize heightened interest surrounding security incidents
expect CIPC involvement in addressing these recommendations
Delores Etter expressed thanks for recent meeting with some CSSWG members to share biometrics experiences
Next steps opportunity, possibly with Unisys

5. Relationships with Governments
NERC confirmed as Electricity Sector Coordinating Council
Nov 26/04 letter from Mike Gent to Bob Liscouski
Identifies Mike Gent and CIPC Exec Ctee as ES reps
Letter confirms that “All are aware of this request, have the capability and responsibility vested by the stakeholders to act in the stakeholders interest, and are willing to serve.”
Guidelines vs Standards for compliance purposes
Concern by some industry people that regulators may reference our Guidelines for compliance purposes (eg. FERC Rule 106)
NERC TSC has drafted a document to clarify intent, development and approval process for all NERC documentation (presented at Mar 16 Joint Ctee meeting)
NERC guidelines, reference material, white papers, etc… not just Standards continue to be valued by NERC Ctees and members

6. Relationships with Governments
Canada-US Joint TF Blackout Recommendations
CIPC EC provided Jan 8/05 update on security-related recommendations
Some items completed, the rest are underway and expected to be complete during 2005
Government TF expected to disband by April 2005
Recent request by FERC for industry comments on their CEII process
Your opportunity to express specific concerns based on experience
Otherwise, they will conclude all is well !

7. International Electricity Infrastructure Assurance Forum (IEIAF)
Inaugural meeting Nov 18-19/04, Sydney, AUS confirmed general support for broad information sharing
standards, references, good practices, threat assessments
North American attendees
Mike Assante, Stuart Brindley, Larry Brown, Jeff Dagle
Industry and governments from Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada, UK

8. CIPC Work Plans
Exec Ctee continues to support WG/TF Chairs with ensuring work continues within scope and on-schedule (we’re here to help)
WG and TF chairs have submitted revised Work Plans for Exec Ctee review
No changes in scope of WG/TF, changes clarify deliverables and timing
WG/TF Chairs and Exec Ctee are reviewing assignment of CIPC members to WG/TFs
ensure adequate resources are in place to achieve deliverables
ensure appropriate contribution of asset owners/operators
balance contribution by individual CIPC members
CIPC meeting agenda
Acted on CIPC member feedback that agenda should include additional take-away information items, not just CIPC business items, eg.
case study experience of security incidents
practical security tools or solutions