You can see the press release HERE and if you work for a North American utility that's not involved yet, you can write NERC's Brian Harrell and he'll get you up to speed fast.

But remember this before you go getting all giddy: no pain - no gain.

Andy Bochman is author of the Smart Grid Security Blog and an Energy Security Lead for IBM's Rational division, where the focus is on securing the software that runs the smart grid. Andy is a contributor to industry and national security working groups on energy security and cyber security. He lives in Boston, is an active member of the MIT Energy Club, and is the founder of the Smart Grid Security and DOD Energy Blogs.

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