FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
RuggedCom Comments on FERC Approval of New Reliability Standards for Cyber Security
RuggedCom Inc., Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, January 21, 2008 –
RuggedCom Inc. (“RuggedCom”) (TSX:RCM), a leading provider of rugged communications networking solutions designed for mission-critical applications in harsh environments,
today comments on the January 17 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval of the NERC-CIP standards for cyber security.
FERC has approved eight new mandatory critical infrastructure protection (CIP) reliability standards to protect the nation’s bulk power system against potential disruptions from cyber security breaches. These reliability standards were developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), which FERC has designated as the electric reliability organization (ERO). According to FERC Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher, this is the first set of mandatory and enforceable reliability standards that address cyber security
concerns on the bulk power system in the United States.
“Mandatory and enforceable NERC-CIP compliance deadlines are forcing electric power companies to ensure the most critical elements of their systems meet stringent security requirements,” said Marzio Pozzuoli, President and CEO of RuggedCom. “We have been closely monitoring the development of these standards and we have adopted and developed our solutions to specifically address them”.
RuggedCom technology solutions that help utilities comply with the NERC-CIP standards include:
- RuggedRouter™: Substation hardened network router with integrated
router/firewall/VPN features that is used to provide an electronic security perimeter
around critical cyber assets
- RuggedSwitch™: Substation hardened Ethernet switches with integrated security features to secure
local area networks
- RuggedCom Gauntlet™: Enterprise grade application software solution that provides secure user
access to critical cyber assets and extensive NERC-CIP reporting tools and audit trails
RuggedCom is committed to being the industry leader in providing complete cyber security solutions and other technology products
for the electric utility industry. RuggedCom continuously monitors technology and regulatory developments in order to provide up-to-date and value-added communications solutions for our customers.
For more information about the FERC news release, please visit: www.ferc.gov/news/news-releases/2008/2008-1/01-17-08-E-2.asp.
For more information about RuggedCom’s cyber security solutions and all our rugged communications networking products,
please visit www.RuggedCom.com
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