Meet NAESB requirements and secure your critical energy infrastructure
Industries / Energy & Utilities
Energy and utilities face interconnected digital trust pressures
What SSL.com provides for Energy & Utilities
| SSL.com Product | How it applies |
|---|---|
| NAESB / Energy WEQ-12 | NAESB-accredited certificates for wholesale energy markets |
| Client Authentication | Secure SCADA systems and control room access |
| Matter DAC & PAI | Device identity for smart grid IoT and meters |
| OV / EV TLS/SSL | Secure operator portals and trading platforms |
| OV S/MIME | Sign regulatory communications and alerts |
| OV Document Signing | Tamper-evident signatures on regulatory filings |
| Managed PKI | Centralized management across OT and IT |
| Dedicated Private PKI | Internal CA for air-gapped critical systems |
Energy sector regulatory context
| Framework / Standard | Relevance |
|---|---|
| NAESB WEQ-12 | SSL.com is NAESB-accredited for wholesale energy transactions |
| NERC CIP | Critical Infrastructure Protection includes PKI controls |
| FERC | FERC-regulated entities must comply with NAESB standards |
| IEC 62351 | Power system communications security standard |
| NIST SP 800-82 | ICS security guide ā certificate-based OT authentication |
| EU NIS2 | Network security requirements for energy operators |
SSL.com in Energy & Utilities workflows
NAESB wholesale energy market compliance
A regional organization obtains NAESB WEQ-12 certificates for wholesale market participation.
SCADA and control system authentication
A utility deploys Client Authentication Certificates for operator workstations and SCADA servers.
Smart meter and IoT device identity
A grid operator issues Matter DAC to smart meters for cryptographic device identity.
Securing energy trading portals
An energy firm deploys EV TLS on its trading platform for maximum trust.
Regulatory filing authentication
A utility signs FERC filings with OV Document Signing for tamper-evident compliance.
The only CA with NAESB accreditation for the energy sector
| Credential | Details |
|---|---|
| NAESB-accredited CA | One of limited CAs authorized for NAESB certificates |
| WebTrust audited | BDO audit across multiple programs |
| IoT and device expertise | Matter DAC, Client Authentication, Managed PKI |
| Dedicated and Private PKI | Options for sovereignty and air-gapped environments |
| CA/B Forum compliance | All certificates under Baseline Requirements |
| In operation since 2002 | Over two decades of PKI operations |
Related products & capabilities
NAESB WEQ-12
Wholesale energy compliance
Client Authentication
SCADA access control
Matter DAC & PAI
Smart meter identity
EV TLS/SSL
Trading platform trust
OV Document Signing
Regulatory filing authentication
Dedicated PKI
Utility-level infrastructure
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