May 29, 2024 at 04:50PM
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association has signed an agreement with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center to enhance electric sector cybersecurity through increased information sharing and collaboration. The partnership aims to prioritize sharing intelligence about security threats and vulnerabilities and facilitate collaborative efforts to strengthen security capabilities.
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association has entered into an agreement with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center to enhance electric sector cybersecurity through increased information sharing and collaboration. This memorandum of understanding prioritizes the sharing of intelligence about security threats, vulnerabilities, and cyber incidents between the two organizations. NRECA’s Threat Analysis Center will provide deidentified summaries of cyber threats and incident reports from its member electric co-ops, while E-ISAC will share advisories and analysis of threat data. Ultimately, the partnership aims to strengthen both parties’ security capabilities through collaborative exercises, knowledge sharing, and comprehensive joint efforts. Do you need any further details or information from the meeting notes?