ML21069A158
| ML21069A158 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/22/2021 |
| From: | Shana Helton NRC/NSIR/DPCP |
| To: | Gross W Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Yip B | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML21069A155 | List: |
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| Download: ML21069A158 (2) | |
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March 22, 2021 Mr. William Gross Director, Incident Preparedness Nuclear Energy Institute 1201 F Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO NEI WHITE PAPER, CHANGES TO NEI 10-04 AND NEI 13-10 GUIDANCE FOR IDENTIFYING AND PROTECTING DIGITAL ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH SECURITY, DATED DECEMBER 2020
Dear Mr. Gross:
In your letter dated December 18, 2020, you requested that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) review and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) white paper, Changes to NEI 10-04 and NEI 13-10 Guidance for Identifying and Protecting Digital Assets Associated with Security, dated December 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System [ADAMS] Accession No. ML20353A133). The white paper describes proposed changes to previously approved NEI guidance for identifying and protecting critical digital assets associated with security functions, to improve the efficiency of licensees cyber security programs while maintaining program effectiveness to protect against cyber attacks.
The NRC staff reviewed the security white paper based on the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 73.54, Protection of digital computer and communication systems and networks, prior staff positions, and feedback from a public meeting on the white paper held on January 28, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21033A874). The staffs comments on the white paper are provided in the enclosure.
Should you or your staff have any questions, please contact Mr. Brian Yip at 301-415-3154.
Sincerely, Shana R. Digitally signed by Shana R. Helton Helton Date: 2021.03.22 14:14:32 -04'00' Shana R. Helton, Director Division of Physical and Cyber Security Policy Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Enclosure:
- 1. NRC Staff Comments
ML21069A155; Ltr ML21069A158 OFFICE NSIR/DPCP/CSB NSIR/DPCP/CSB NSIR/DPCP NAME BYip BY JBeardsley JB SHelton SH DATE Mar 10, 2021 Mar 10, 2021 Mar 22, 2021