Automated Event Creation For Worry-Free Compliance
Automated event creation is an essential feature in all energy industry software programs and for NERC compliance. By automating your facility’s events that are related to the NERC and NERC CIP Reliability Standards, you can ensure that you are…
Generation Event Logging and Timestamping
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation requires that power entities operating on North American Bulk Power Grid submit a generation event logging report with accurate timestamping as part of compliance efforts. These compliance efforts…
NERC Compliance Management Toolkit
NERC compliance management is a necessary and often, tedious, part of your energy business operation. There are over 90 NERC Reliability Standards, as well as the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards. Each of these standards…
Energy Industry Reporting Solutions
The dynamic and highly regulated energy industry has unique reporting needs. Versify Solutions is pleased to offer energy industry reporting solutions, used by some of the biggest names in the power industry.
The Importance Of Power Industry Reporting Solutions
Facing unique challenges, both driven by the market and regulatory agencies is the nature of the dynamic power industry. As the industry grows and changes energy companies need software suited especially for their specific needs. Versify…
Why You Need Event Log Software
Energy companies need to remain compliant with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Reliability Standards and Cyber Infrastructure Protection Standards. The key part of compliance is the ability to produce accurate event logs. In the…
Learn What Power Generation Software Can Do For Your Energy Company
Power generators have unique technology needs to support generation capacity, distribution, compliance and security. Since assets are large and expensive, monitoring security and operations needs to be automated and secure. Versify Solutions, the…
Why You Need A Dedicated Event Log Application
The North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) has over 90 Reliability Standards, including the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards. Compliance is mandatory. The only way to prove compliance is through comprehensive records that…
Common Compliance Issues: What Are the Most Fined NERC Requirements?
Compliance with the Security and Reliability Standards created by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for all responsible entities within the power utility…
How Do I Define a Cyber Security Asset?
If your electric utility company is preparing for an audit, or if you are otherwise seeking to take steps toward compliance with NERC’s Security and Reliability Standards, you are most likely wondering, “How do I define a cyber security asset?” This…
Planning and Implementing Energy Schedules
If you work in the electric utility industry, you know how important it is for system operators to have access to as much of the relevant, real-time data as possible in order to ensure the reliable scheduling of energy transmission between and…
Compliant and Confident: Understanding NERC Regulation Standards
In the electric utility industry, it is becoming increasingly important to maintain a high level of vigilance over the secure operations of entities responsible for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power. Due to both…
Common Questions about NERC Registration Criteria
If you are an owner or operator of a responsible entity within the Bulk Power System (BPS), it is mandatory for you to register with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The purpose of NERC is to ensure and facilitate the…
What You Need to Know About Understanding NERC Cyber Security Standards
NERC Cyber Security Standards are constantly changing. Numerous government and non-government entities are stakeholders in the approval, implementation and enforcement process. The NERC Cyber Security Standards refer specifically to a suite of NERC…
NERC Compliance Training Checklist
A major part of remaining compliant with the North American Energy Reliability Corporation is implementing and enforcing a formal NERC Compliance Training program. However, as with all things related to NERC compliance, figuring out what training is…
The NERC Reliability Regions
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation divided its territory into eight NERC reliability regions. Each of these regions are overseen by one of eight regional entities who are responsible for improving the reliability of the bulk power…
Doing NERC Research Can Help You Maintain Compliance
Information is power. In the electric utility industry, you can never have too much information, whether you are dealing with the unpredictability of your diverse asset portfolio, a complex transmission schedule, or security related issues with your…
FERC Market Oversight and Energy Trader Software
While all energy generation and transmission entities must remain NERC compliant, energy traders must remain compliant with the other acronym in the power world: FERC.
Automated Event Logging
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation requires automated event logging as part of Critical Asset Protection Standard 007 (CIP-007). All responsible entities which include generators, owners, operators, Regional Entities and…