Case Study: Rural Electric Cooperative strengthens cyber security and meets RC3 goals with NCC Group

Case Study Cyber Security Transformation & Due Diligence for a Rural Electric Cooperative

Rural Electric Cooperative worked with NCC Group as it carried out an ambitious transformation of its IT and OT environments, aiming to modernize communications and support newer technologies while meeting NRECA RC3 cybersecurity objectives. The cooperative faced added risk from new software, expanded networks, and remote support access that could expose substation systems and critical EMS/DMS infrastructure.

NCC Group used its Facility Due Diligence service and Validated Architecture Design Review (VADR) methodology to assess offices and industrial control facilities, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend controls such as privileged access management, multi-factor authentication for remote access, and stronger mobile application security. NCC Group also helped remove malware and delivered an actionable report that enabled the cooperative to meet RC3 requirements, brief leadership on its security posture, and build a three-year cybersecurity roadmap aligned to NIST and IEC/ISO 62443 standards.