5 12 2021 Statement from FERC Chairman Richard Glick Chairman Glick and Commissioner Clements Call for Examination of Mandatory Pipeline Cyber Stand… https www ferc gov news-events news statement-ferc-chairman-richard-glick-chairman-glick-and-commissioner-clements utm_campaign wp_the_cybersecurity_2… 1 2 NEWS RELEASES Statement from FERC Chairman Richard Glick Chairman Glick and Commissioner Clements Call for Examination of Mandatory Pipeline Cyber Standards in Wake of Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Incident May 10 2021 “The cyberattack against the Colonial Pipeline system which provides nearly half of the fuel supply for the East Coast is a stark reminder that we must do more to ensure the safety of our nation’s energy infrastructure “For over a decade the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FERC in coordination with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation has established and enforced mandatory cybersecurity standards for the bulk electric system However there are no comparable mandatory standards for the nearly 3 million miles of natural gas oil and hazardous liquid pipelines that traverse the United States “It is time to establish mandatory pipeline cybersecurity standards similar to those applicable to the electricity sector Simply encouraging pipelines to voluntarily adopt best practices is an inadequate response to the ever increasing number and sophistication of malevolent cyber actors Mandatory pipeline security standards are necessary to protect the infrastructure on which we all depend “Therefore I am pleased that Commissioner Clements is joining me today in my longstanding calls for mandatory cybersecurity standards for our nation’s pipeline infrastructure ” R-21-38 5 12 2021 Statement from FERC Chairman Richard Glick Chairman Glick and Commissioner Clements Call for Examination of Mandatory Pipeline Cyber Stand… https www ferc gov news-events news statement-ferc-chairman-richard-glick-chairman-glick-and-commissioner-clements utm_campaign wp_the_cybersecurity_2… 2 2 Contact Information Mary O’Driscoll Director Media Relations Telephone 202-502-8680 Email mediadl@ferc gov This page was last updated on May 10 2021