Security Issues

TO: Ed, Kirsten, and Chris:

I reviewed Ed's "Integrated Secured Electronic Commerce Practice".  It 
is my understanding that Ed will discuss this issue at next Chris PSWG 
Meter Data Management and Meter Read (MDM&MR) meeting.  My initial 
focus was on the meter (physical, local access, and remote access) 
security.  The security issue at MDMA issue is far more complex and a 
"policy approach" may be better than "a specific implementation 
approach".  However, there are a number of industries working on the 
issue of "Data Exchange".  One specific example is "Semiconductor 
Manufacturer Data Exchange (SMDX)."  In that example, specific 
hardware configuration and implementation is given.  I think it would 
benefit the PSWG members to see how others handle this issue.  If 
possible, I would like to give a presentation on my proposal in 
Kirsten meeting (Meter Communications) and also on SMDX example in 
Chris MDM&MR meeting.  Please let me know your input on this.

Tom Chen
ET Coomunications

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