NERC is responsible for establishing security standards for the region's power grid, which has become a potential target for cyberterrorism. NERC's Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) plan and power suppliers and generators must start proving compliance with all provisions of NERC by the end of the second quarter. Read more about what NERC means for your organization in this SearchCompliance.com FAQ.
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia, also known as the Philadelphia Convention, agreed to terms that established the powers of Congress and rules regarding representation that are presently enacted. The Constitutional Convention of 1787 gave Congress the power to regulate the economy, the national defense system and the currency. The Philadelphia Convention also established the rules that dictated the representation each state would receive in the Congress. Continue Reading
By 1786, it was apparent that the Union would soon break up if the Articles of Confederation were not amended or replaced. Five states met in Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss the issue, and all the states were invited to send delegates to a new constitutional convention to be held in Philadelphia.ith George Washington presiding, the Constitutional Convention formally convenes on this day in 1787. The convention faced a daunting task: the peaceful overthrow of the new American government as it had been defined by the Article of Confederation.