Keep all aspects of your business within legal requirements and operating within industry standards. Stay informed of compliance changes and updates as they happen. Find relevant information and updates on laws, rules and guidelines related to different industries. Our blog covers topics such as compliance with industry standards, compliance management, and best practices for ensuring compliance with local, provincial, and federal regulations.
Cyber Security
Navigating the New Era of Cybersecurity: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) takes a bold step with its latest regulations on Cybersecurity Risk Management and Incident Disclosure. Uncover the details of this transformative final rule impacting publicly traded companies.
Regulatory Compliance
Understand how the energy industry is embracing NERC standards for a secure Bulk Electric System (BES). Discover the fundamental elements of an effective compliance program, including organizational structure, culture of compliance, and more.
Regulatory Compliance
Learn about the hurdles in meeting NERC standards for the energy industry. From resource constraints to skill gaps, we explore how organizations are tackling these obstacles.
Regulatory Compliance
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, cloud computing has become an essential component of modern businesses. With its scalability, cost-efficiency, and accessibility, it's no surprise that more companies are moving their data and operations to the cloud. However, Bulk Electric System (BES) owners and operators are faced with a unique
Regulatory Compliance
Spring is a time for new beginnings, fresh starts, and warmer weather. For many of us, it is a time to put away our winter coats, hats, and gloves, and look forward to the upcoming summer months. However, for those of us in the electric utility industry, spring does not
Cyber Security
Hacktivist group GhostSec, an affiliate of Anonymous, claims it executed the first-ever ransomware attack on a RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) as part of its "OpRussia" operation with GhostSec ransomware.
Cyber Security
On July 27th, 2020, the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) released new reference material for mapping CIP Standards to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The latest update from NERC provides much needed guidance on how NERC CIP standards are represented in a NIST profile. Acumen has developed an integrated cybersecurity program