2021 Fall Reliability and Security Seminar

Speaker Biographies

Bill Peterson

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

Justin Kelly

Justin joined the CIP Compliance audit team at SERC Reliability Corporation in September 2019. Previously, Justin Kelly was an Electrical Engineer with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, DC. He was a sub- team lead for both CIP Version 5 and CIP-014 FERC-led audits. Justin has also been involved in monitoring Standard Drafting Teams, drafting FERC Orders, reviewing CIP related sanctions filed or posted by NERC, and observing regional entity audits. He primarily focused on CIP Reliability Standards during his time at FERC, but also was a technical team lead for Geomagnetic Disturbance and Electromagnetic Pulse research and standards projects. Justin received a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from Virginia Polytechnic and State University in 2009. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Maryland and is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).

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