TWG CIP-012-AB-1 Implementation

Session purpose

The purpose of the virtual session is to engage stakeholders in discussions about the recently approved reliability standard CIP-012-AB-1, Cyber Security - Communications between Control Centres (“CIP-012-AB-1”). Specific session objectives include:

• Review the CIP-012-AB-1 requirements
• Present and seek feedback on:
  • AESO Information Document 2021-007, Cyber Security – Communications between Control Centres (“ID #2021-007”); and
  • CIP-012-AB-1 Reliability Standard Audit Worksheet (RSAW)
  • Share the AESO’s key learnings on its implementation of CIP-012-AB-1
• Inform stakeholders about the AESO’s proposed approach to CIP-012-AB-1 implementation for telecommunication links between applicable Responsible Entity and the AESO’s control centres
• Provide a forum for stakeholders and the AESO to engage in a discussion on CIP-012-AB-1 implementation, with the objective of assisting impacted stakeholders in meeting their CIP-012-AB-1 obligations by their effective date of July 1, 2023

Stakeholder comments

We value stakeholder feedback, and we thank you for sharing your perspectives with us. View all stakeholder comments received in the materials section below.

TWG CIP-012-AB-1 implementation materials

• Stakeholder Comments [Posted: Oct. 20, 2022]
• Discussion Summary [Posted: Oct. 19, 2022]
• Comment Matrix [Posted: Sept. 22, 2022]
• Reliability Standard Audit Worksheet [Posted: Sept. 14, 2022]
• ID 2021-007 Cyber Security [Posted: Sept. 14, 2022]
• Presentation [Posted: Sept. 14, 2022]
• Agenda [Posted: Sept. 14, 2022]