Open Forum Webinar
January 26, 2021 WebEx
AGENDA
SERC is committed to providing training and non-binding guidance to industry stakeholders regarding emerging and revised Reliability Standards. However, compliance depends on a number of factors including the precise language of the Standard, the specific facts and circumstances, and the quality of evidence. Purpose: SERC staff will present and make SERC registered entities aware of impactful ERO and SERC updates, current topics, and emerging operational, security, and compliance initiatives. The primary topics will be focused on recent or upcoming programmatic changes that will impact our external stakeholders. Secondary topics will be focused on emerging threats or impacts to the reliability of the SERC region. Target Audience: Operations, transmission, generation, security, compliance, and training staff of registered entities within the SERC Region responsible for protecting the reliability and security of the Bulk Power System. Specifically, this content is targeted to SERC members, liaisons, committee representatives, compliance contacts, or other individuals that need to be familiar with NERC Standards, SERC programs, and changes impacting SERC registered entities
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Tuesday, January 26 , 2021 2 :00 p .m. Welcome
Bill Peterson – SERC Manager, Outreach and Training
2020 Risk Report and SERC’s approach
Gaurav Karandikar – SERC Manager, RAPA & Technical Services
2 : 10 p .m.
Entity Assistance Update and Lessons Learned
2 : 30 p .m.
Bill Peterson – SERC Manager, Outreach and Training Todd Curl - SERC Senior Manager, Compliance Monitoring Stephen Brown - SERC Manager, CIP Monitoring Zack Brinkman - ReliabilityFirst Manager, CIP Monitoring
2 : 50 p .m.
ISME Program
Virtual CIP audits lessons learned and the technology in use
3 : 05 p .m.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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Hassan Hamdar – SERC Program Manager Events Analysis Todd Curl - SERC Senior Manager, Compliance Monitoring
Align Update
3 : 2 0 p .m.
Generating Unit Winter Weather Readiness Current Industry Practices Wrap -Up
3 : 35 p .m.
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3 : 5 0 p .m.
Bill Peterson – SERC Manager, Outreach and Training
Adjourn
4 :00 p .m.
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BIOGRAPHIES
Bill Peterson - SERC Bill Peterson is the Manager Outreach and Training with SERC Reliability Corporation. Bill has contributed over 20 years to the computer security profession with 15 years dedicated to securing the bulk power system. He started working with CIP security in 2007 and has helped numerous organization strengthen their security posture over the years. Previously, Mr. Peterson was the Program Manager, Cyber Security in the Technical Resources department and a Senior CIP Engineer in the Compliance group. Prior to joining SERC, he worked in security roles for Duke Energy and the New York Power Authority. Mr. Peterson has a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration on Information Technology Management from the State University of New York at Utica/Rome. Mr. Peterson has a Bachelor’s of Science degree with a dual major in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology from the State University of New York at Utica/Rome. Bill holds a certification in Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and a Leadership Certificate from Cornell University. Todd Curl, NCSO - SERC Todd is currently responsible for managing all areas of Compliance Monitoring (in both Operations & Planning and Critical Infrastructure Protection areas). Previously he was Manager of Compliance Programs which included Registration & Certification, Compliance Investigations, and Compliance Outreach. Todd joined SERC as an O&P Compliance Auditor in 2010, with about 29 years in the electric utility industry. Before joining SERC, Todd was a Senior System Operator at Southern Company’s Power Coordination Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Primary responsibilities included providing real-time monitoring and control decisions and direction for the 24/7 operation of the Southern Company bulk power system balancing area. He also was responsible for various aspects of reliably operating the bulk power system in a coordinated manner with the four Operating Company transmission control centers, generation operations, and neighboring utilities. He worked with a team of NERC certified operators balancing generation with load, keeping the transmission system reliable, and ensuring correct interchange power flows with neighbors. Todd also spent 10 years on Southern Company’s energy trading floor as an Energy Coordinator, providing economic evaluation and negotiation of next-hour power sales and purchases, and arranged for scheduling of transactions in a real time 24/7 operation. Todd also spent 17 years with Georgia Power Company as a Transmission Operator in Atlanta, and a Substation Maintenance electrician. Todd has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, and an Executive Certificate in Organizational Leadership from the University of Notre Dame. Todd is also a NERC Certified System Operator with the Reliability Coordinator certification since 1999. Todd has also completed NERC Audit/Certification Team Leader and Compliance Investigation training, and is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors .
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Gaurav Karandikar - SERC
Gaurav Karandikar is the Manager, Reliability Assessment, Performance Analysis, and Technical Services with SERC Reliability Corporation. Mr. Karandikar has been with SERC for more than six years. The reliability assessment, performance analysis, and technical services group is responsible for providing value-added services to the SERC entities by engaging in a collaborative environment through various technical committees and their subgroups. Mr. Karandikar has over twenty-two years of industry experience with Siemens PTI, Ameren Services, and Alstom. Mr. Karandikar has a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Power Systems from Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri. Mr. Karandikar has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Malviya National Institute of Technology, India. In addition, Gaurav is a senior member of IEEE and has a Leadership Certificate from Cornell University.
Hassan Hamdar -SERC Hassan Hamdar joined SERC as Program Manager Events Analysis in July of 2019 after the transition of FRCC into SERC. Hassan worked in various roles at FRCC for over 11 years. His main focus at FRCC was event analysis and situational awareness but he was also responsible for misoperations reporting and system operator training.
Hassan has a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida and a NERC Certified System Operator.
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Stephen Brown - SERC
Stephen joined the CIP Compliance audit team at SERC Reliability Corporation in September 2018. Previously, Stephen joined the NERC ERO at Georgia System Operations (GSOC) in 2006. While at GSOC, he managed and coordinated all Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) changes to ensure that stakeholders were aware of the change(s) and risks. He also ensured security controls were identified prior to changes and confirmed all documentation was complete. Stephen has over 15 years of information and operation technology experience with detailed knowledge in asset management, business continuity, disaster recover planning, incident response, policy administration, process improvement, and risk assessment. He has led a security and network operations center and managed multiple security and compliance projects. Stephen is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and has been a Subject Matter Expert on standards CIP-006, CIP-007, and CIP-010 for multiple Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) audits. He is a new resident to North Carolina and holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Information Systems from Argosy University. Zack Brinkman - ReliabilityFirst Mr. Brinkman is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the CIP Compliance Monitoring processes and team. His primary responsibilities include development of the annual CIP audit plans to assess regional risk and providing oversight of compliance engagements. Prior to this position, Mr. Brinkman worked in the Compliance Department as a Senior Technical CIP Auditor. Mr. Brinkman has experience in numerous Information Security fields, including policy development and management, risk assessments and analysis, control development and testing, internal and external audit facilitation, vulnerability remediation, and security deficiency remediation and tracking. Prior to joining ReliabilityFirst, Mr. Brinkman worked at the Charles Schwab Corporation focusing on the development of a second line of defense by developing and implementing an information security control testing program . Mr. Brinkman also spent 5 years at Early Warning Services as a Security Compliance Specialist and an Information Security Consultant in the security compliance department focusing on industry and regulatory compliance activities and application, network, and physical security risk assessments. Mr. Brinkman graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Security and Risk Analysis with a concentration in Social Factors and Risk. Mr. Brinkman holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the GIAC Critical Infrastructure Protection (GCIP) Certifications
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