Regulatory & Policy Solutions
Regulatory & Policy Work
Advice and guidance in the development of regulatory policy and strategy activities for all industry cybersecurity regulation with an emphasis on critical infrastructure. Additional specializations in: NERC issues (all regions); power and utility industry regulatory (DOE, FERC and state commission)
Readiness and implementation capability support that contemplates a risk-based, resource scaled approach for the transition of organizations from non-regulated to “voluntary-mandatory” and regulated operating models. Program design and implementation support for the compliance program and all underlying implementing controls
Investigation, Audit & Regulatory Enforcement Action Support
Investigation support for regulatory enforcement actions, internal investigation and assessment, development and implementation of corrective action planning, development, review and support on enforcement related filings, including mitigation plans, project planning and management support for the implementation, tracking and enforcement of all mitigation plan activities.
Regulatory Audit support for large and small scale project planning and management, mock audit, audit materials development (e.g., NERC RSAWs), review and challenge support, evidence review and challenge support, witness preparation, launch and real-time audit support through final audit report submittals
Cost Recovery / Rate Strategies for Technology & Cybersecurity Upgrades
Advice and guidance to regulated entities in the development of a winning regulatory strategy for obtaining approvals to enhance technology and cybersecurity tools. Support is available from initial project evaluation through post-approval implementation
Our team brings the ability to help you develop your strategy with a full dimensional understanding of all aspects including: regulatory policy and rate case requirements, the technical tools/system understanding and implications, as well as the cross-implications of the post-approval solution and regulatory order implementation
Collaboration & Industry Initiative Support
Project management, implementation and subject matter specialist advisory support in the design and execution of collaborative initiatives across industry, trade association and similar forums. Allows for the implementation of any of the above-described services leveraging group support / project models to maximize input from diverse teams facing common challenges while also incorporating leading practice and other industry input
Examples include: Creation and management of industry regulatory and idea exchange forums; guidance manuals for common process/leading practice controls; assessment and implementation of shared technology solutions (e.g., GRC for small entity collaboratives)