The webinar discussed the Tactical Analysis Center (TAC) subscription service provided by the National Electric Sector Cybersecurity Organization (NESCO). The TAC provides timely threat information, analysis reports, and notifications to electric utilities on cybersecurity issues. Subscription options include daily diaries, indicators of compromise, threat briefings, and executive overviews. All electric asset owners can subscribe regardless of size.

1. TAC Subscription Overview
August 30, 2012

2. Panelists
Chris Jager
Director, NESCO TAC
Jack Whitsitt
Principal TAC Analyst
Steve Parker
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3. Format
Today's webinar is intended to be
interactive, so feel free to ask questions.
Agenda
• Background
• Subscription Service Overview
• Discussion / Q&A
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4. Timeliness
Today’s cyber threats move at internet
speeds. To keep pace, defenders must have
access to timely information about threats,
vulnerabilities, incidents, and mitigations.
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5. Context
Security and operations staff are often
flooded with information and data regarding
security issues. Identifying the subset of
information that is relevant to their specific
circumstances is a daunting task.
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6. Ground Truth
In most circumstances, the best information
is that which is sourced from, analyzed by,
and delivered to the community it is intended
to serve.
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7. What Is The TAC?
The NESCO Tactical Analysis Center (TAC)
is led by EnergySec staff and informed by
industry volunteers and other partners. Its
role is to provide community-based analysis
of security issues and timely dissemination
of relevant, actionable information to
industry.
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8. Subscription Offerings
Operational Information
• Daily Diaries
• Attack Signatures, Indicators Of Compromise
• Rapid Notification System
Planning and Analysis
• Monthly/Quarterly Reports
• Threat Briefings
• Executive overviews
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9. Details
 Who can subscribe?
– All asset owners regardless of size or
regulatory coverage
 Where do I sign-up?
– http://grids.ec/tacsubscribe
 Where do I get more information?
– http://www.us-nesco.org/tac
– Email us at: tac@us-nesco.org
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10. Discussion
Chris Jager
Director, NESCO TAC
Jack Whitsitt
Principal TAC Analyst
Steve Parker
V.P. Technology Research Powered by
and Projects
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