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A strong focus on security and compliance

Safeguarding the three-tiered system through security and compliance is a hallmark of Associated. In 2022, the

cooperative’s programs, activities and teamwork protected grid reliability to ensure an economic and reliable power
supply for members.

Innovation, collaboration fuel
cybersecurity program

Cyber Dome, an innovative, collaborative and
proactive approach to defending and detecting
system threats, provides a new level of security and
service for the three-tiered system. The program
leverages the expertise of Associated’s cybersecuri-
ty team and cooperative IT professionals to quickly
detect and respond to potential threats in real-time.
For its 49 participants, this program significantly
reduced the potential for a cyberattack to disrupt
the system in 2022.

SERC auditors praise industry-
leading compliance

Associated completed an operations and plan-
ning audit by SERC Reliability Corporation in 2022,
earning a clean evaluation with no findings. These
results indicate the cooperative continues to be in
compliance with federal standards that ensure a
reliable and secure electric grid.
Cyber Dome team members, left to right, back row: Toby Schaefer, Tasha Zumalt, Tom Galloway, Matt Tindell,
Michael Green, Danny Dubree. Front row: Andy Hoggatt, Jody Loftin, Stacy Jackson, Justin Kosar.

“Associated’s strong culture of compliance supports these SERC audit results. This culture encourages grid reliability and resiliency,
which ultimately supports Associated’s mission to provide an economical and reliable power supply and support services to members.”
– Todd Bennett, managing director, reliability compliance and audit services

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