Definition Sheet

Overview
IPSIG

Owners and operators of dams, generating stations, and transmission and distribution systems are increasingly concerned with protecting their asset base and maintaining service reliability in the face of all threat types. Susceptible to damage and loss due to natural causes, theft, deliberate destruction and mischief, electrical infrastructure is confronted with unique protection challenges. Utilities must take all necessary steps to reduce risk and ensure safe and secure power supply.

The Infrastructure Protection and Security Interest Group (IPSIG) is an international technical forum for engineers, operators, and security experts in the fields of generation, transmission, distribution and cyber security for the utility industry. Program activities aim to enhance the design and functioning of security operations for dams and power houses, substations, and transmission / distribution grids.

Topics and Issues

  • Physical Security
  • Cyber Security
  • Substations, Buildings & Storage Yard Security
  • Overhead Lines, Right of Ways & Linear Assets
  • Dams, Power Houses & Generation Stations
Program Services

  • Networking & Information Sharing

    • Annual face-to-face Business Meetings with webinar call-in options
    • 4-5 conference calls and learning webinars
    • Access to a network of ~1,000 electrical utility peers from around the world

  • Industry Benchmarking

    • Requests for Information where your questions or concerns are circulated to other group
      participants with rapid-fire response rates
    • Internal benchmarking surveys for state-of-the-industry intelligence

  • Collaborative Technical Projects

    • The flexibility to support only those projects which are relevant to your organization, meaning you know exactly, where your research dollars are going
    • Supported by CEATI management, participating utilities and consultants work together across all phases of a project’s life-cycle, ensuring your organization receives practical, high-quality deliverables

  • Unparalleled Return on Investment

    • Ability to split project funding costs with other organizations, resulting in highly-leveraged funding opportunities
    • Reduced pricing on published reports, training courses, and industry-open conferences
Project Portfolio

Completed Projects


T133700 3506
Electric Utility Facility Access Control
T133700 3507
Evaluation of Physical Security Mitigation Techniques
T123700 3504
Security of Right of Ways and Linear Assets
T123700 3505
Secure Wireless Communications in the Electric Utility Industry
T113700 3503
Security System Design and Engineering Specification Templates for Electrical Utility Use
T103700 3502
Assessing Transmission Station Security Threats and Risks
T083700 3501
Practices & Products for Securing the Perimeter of Electrical Transmission Stations
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Webinars

Webinar Library

Control Room Design - ABS Consulting
Available to Utilities Only   Get Access
June 2015
Navigating the Security Standards Web to Meet Regulatory and Business Needs
Available to Utilities Only   Get Access
April 2014
Utilizing Big Data within ICS, SCADA, AMI and Smart Grid Systems
Available to Utilities Only   Get Access
April 2014
NERC CIP Audit Experience at Nova Scotia Power
Available to Utilities Only   Get Access
February 2014
Assessing Utility Security Vulnerabilities from Smart Power Microgrids
Available to Utilities Only   Get Access
February 2014
NERC CIP Working Group: NIST RFI Update
Available to Utilities Only   Get Access
November 2013
Security Challenges for Substation and Distribution Automation Systems
Available to Utilities Only   Get Access
September 2013
NERC CIP Working Group: NERC CIP Audit Lessons Learned from NYPA
Available to Utilities Only   Get Access
April 2013
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Technologies for Electric Infrastructure: Experiences and Lessons Learned
Available to Utilities Only   Get Access
September 2012
Upcoming Events
IPSIG Fall 2017 General Meeting
Attendance Open to Electrical Utilities   Request Invitation
October 2017 in St. Paul, MN
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