News, analysis, and perspectives on DER cybersecurity from the DERSec team.
Key Takeaways IEEE 2030.5 is now mandatory for all new DER installations under California Rule 21 PKI infrastructure with X.509 certificates is required for device
Key Takeaways Power IOCs are a new category of threat detection specific to operational technology and energy systems Physics-based detection cannot be evaded by encrypted
The Convergence of AI and Energy Security AI data centers are fundamentally reshaping the energy landscape. With power demands exceeding 100MW per facility and growing,
Meeting the Industry at DistribuTECH DERSec was proud to exhibit at DistribuTECH 2025 in Orlando, one of the utility industry’s premier events for grid modernization
Understanding NERC CIP in the DER Context The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards have long governed cybersecurity for bulk
The SunSpec Modbus Challenge SunSpec Modbus remains the most widely deployed protocol for DER device communication. Developed by the SunSpec Alliance as an extension of