Abidance Consulting

Abidance Consulting was contracted by a major energy company to provide training and interpretation of new NERC reliability standards specific to critical infrastructure protection. The company needed to ensure their compliance with these new standards. Abidance provided an overview of the standards, detailed descriptions, and alternative interpretations. They also delivered training sessions, documented operating procedures, ensured compliance, and performed ad hoc audits to identify areas of improvement. The engagement started in September 2009 and has continued due to changing regulatory rules. The energy company worked solely with James, the Principal and Owner of Abidance Consulting.

In another project, Abidance Consulting was engaged by an energy consulting company to provide guidance on regulations in the electric utility industry regarding cybersecurity. James, the Director of Regulatory Compliance, conducted a gap analysis on documents and procedures, performed quality reviews, and provided remediation from a customer’s perspective. The engagement started in February 2015 and is ongoing.

Abidance Consulting also worked with a municipal government, which needed assistance with SERC compliance, policies, and filings after becoming a SERC-listed entity. Abidance handled all SERC filings, created necessary policies, conducted a mock audit, and performed annual reviews. They also assisted in passing changes in registration requirements by NERC and SERC, and helped the municipal government get delisted as a registered entity. Additionally, Abidance helped with PCI-compliance, ensuring the implementation of policies and training. This engagement started around 2009 or 2010 and continues to date.