In the digital age, guarding against cyber attacks is just as important as guarding against physical ones. In 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission created new standards for nuclear power plants requiring tighter cyber security.
Come July 1, the new International Critical Infrastructure Security Institute will help companies meet those needs from its new home in Bedford County. The nonprofit will operate out of the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research and will provide training and analysis for nuclear power plants on cyber securitynot just in the United States but around the world.
While the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s regulation requires certain standards to be achieved, it does not tell companies how exactly to do so. This causes uncertainty in the energy market because companies are not sure how to invest their money in security measures. According to Bedford County Economic Development Director Traci Blido, the organization will provide on-site consulting as well as host trainings at CAER.
