MP135 Correcting equivalence in Security Standards

The Data Communications Company (DCC) is currently carrying out enrolment and adoption of installed Smart Metering Equipment Technical Specification (SMETS) 1 meters. The Middle Operating Capability phase (MOC) is due to go live on 26 July. During the Live Service Criteria review, an independent review by the Competent Independent Organisation (CIO) has shown that the SMETS1 Communication Service Providers (CSPs) involved in MOC have not used the security standards set out in SEC Sections G5.8 and G5.10 but have used equivalent international standards. However, Sections G5.8 and G5.20 are not included in Section G1.13 allowing ‘equivalence’. The DCC will therefore be in breach of the SEC once MOC has taken place.

The Proposed Solution is to add Sections G5.8 and G5.10 to Section G1.13 to ensure the equivalent standards are acceptable.

DCC

SEC Section G 'Security'