Security Sub-Committee

The Security Sub-Committee (SSC) was established by the SEC Panel to oversee, review and advise on SEC security arrangements.

The SSC meets twice a month. Its objectives are set out in Section G7 of the SEC and include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Document Development and Maintenance:

• • Development and maintenance of various pieces of Security documentation, including the Security Controls Framework and the Risk Treatment Plan;

• Security Assurance:

• • At least annually review the Security Obligations and Assurance Arrangements to ensure they remain fit for purpose;
  • Monitoring Devices that are certified by the Commercial Products Assurance Scheme, and ensuring the Scheme remains fit for purpose;

• Monitoring and Advice:

• • Provide assistance to the DCC and Users in relation to the causes of security incidents and management of any vulnerabilities; and
  • Monitor Anomaly Detection Thresholds and provide opinions on means of detecting Compromises to the DCC.
• Transitioned duties:

• • The SSC has taken on CPL Removal Monitoring duties and CPA Security Characteristics from the Department for Business Energy & Industry Strategy (BEIS).

The Security Sub-Committee is made up of:

• 6 Large Suppliers
• 2 Small Suppliers
• 2 Network Parties
  (1 Gas, 1 Electricity)
• 1 Other User
• 1 Shared Resource Provider
• 1 TABASC Representative
• Independent Chair
• DCC, BEIS

You can view the current members below, and enquire about our current vacancies here.

Meeting documentation for the Panel and its Sub-Committees can be accessed by visiting the Meeting Calendar page and selecting the applicable meeting calendar entry.

Documents:

• SSC Terms of Reference v3.1
• Nomination form for Security Sub-Committee Members
• SEC Section G - Agreed Interpretations V1.10
• SEC Section G Standards and Best Practices Review V4.0
• SCF V2.3 - Tracked Changes (zip)
• SSC 2021 Meeting Dates
• SSC Membership
• SMKI PMA and SSC Guidance - Standards, Procedures and Guidelines v1.0