NOTICE DATE:  March 18, 2013



NOTICE TYPE:  M-A031813-01 Education/Training

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT/FBI Security Incident Response and Information Sharing Workshop


INTENDED AUDIENCE:  ERCOT Retail Market



DAY AFFECTED:  Tuesday, April 2-3, 2013



LONG DESCRIPTION: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will jointly sponsor a Security Incident Handling and Information Sharing Workshop in Austin, Texas on April 2-3, 2013.



The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has teamed with the Headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hqs FBI) to provide Texas Electricity Utility Stakeholders with an opportunity to learn more about these developments and gain insight for effectively sharing of essential information in response to potential security events which could affect their companies.   Since the Fall of 2012, the number of threats emanating from Nation-State actors against the Energy Sector (Electricity,  Oil & Natural Gas) has increased over 40% from the previous year.  Electric Utilities recognizing this increased risk are working with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Trade Associations and multiple Federal government Departments and Agencies to mitigate the risks.



This workshop will provide essential information about the State, Federal and Local government entities which provide the Electric Utility Sub-Sector with essential information to prepare against attacks and respond to attacks when they occur.  Throughout this workshop, government participants and electric utility security SMEs will learn about existing relationships with the FBI and other local Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) such that they may expand their networks and relationships in advance of potential attacks against their key assets.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:



Dates/Times:

April 2, 2013 - 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST

April 3, 2013 - 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CST



Hotels and Local Accommodations:   See attached Austin Hotel Information



Agenda/Meeting Details:  See attached Agenda



Workshop Location:

ERCOT Austin Executive and Administrative Center

7620 Metro Center Drive

Austin, Texas, 78744



Registration:  Provide your Name, Title, Organization, email address and phone numbers to Jennifer Jewett at:

[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>  Office Number: 512-248-3188 Please identify any dietary limitations so special arrangements may be made for lunch on April 2.





CONTACT:  If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Services phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Services via e-mail at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



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