N.D. Admin. Code 69-09-12-05

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024

Section 69-09-12-05 - security

1. An electric public utility shall meet with the commission annually to report on security preparedness.

2. The report must provide:

a. Information on the policies, procedure, and process used to inform the management of security risk;

b. Information on any critical technology, constraints related to procurement, supply chain risk, impact of compromise to the supply chain, and controls to manage risk associated with dependency on external entities;

c. An assessment of emerging threats and efforts taken by the electric public utility to implement security measures;

d. A description of the process used to support compliance with applicable standards, laws, regulations, and best practices;

e. A description of the policies and protections used to ensure the security of information and operational systems and safeguard against loss of confidential information;

f. Information on activities to monitor, detect, and analyze information related to security threats;

g. Information on the systems used for collaboration and communication of information and intelligence sharing;

h. Information on activities used to address a detected security incident, contain impacts, limit potential damage, and manage consequences of a security incident;

i. Information on any plans to maintain resilience and business continuity, timely recovery to normal operations, and corrective actions after occurrence of an incident;

j. Information or plans for asset sharing with other electric public utilities and electrical cooperatives to maintain services in the event of a security incident; and

k. Information on tabletop and field training exercises regarding security.

3. The commission may close the meeting to discuss the security report, unless the commission orders otherwise.

N.D. Admin Code 69-09-12-05

Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2022-387, January 2023, effective 1/1/2023.

Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-392, April 2024, effective 4/1/2024.

General Authority: NDCC 49-02-04

Law Implemented: NDCC 49-05-17