Bill Peterson

Mr. Peterson is the Director of Entity Development and Communication.   Bill has contributed over 20 years to the information technology profession with 17 years dedicated to securing the bulk power system. He started working with CIP security in 2007 and has helped numerous organization strengthen their security posture over the years. 

Previously, Mr. Peterson was the Senior Manager, Outreach and Training, Manager, IT and Assistance, Program Manager, Cyber Security in the Technical Resources department and a Senior CIP Engineer in the Compliance group. Prior to joining SERC, he worked in security roles for Duke Energy and the New York Power Authority. Mr. Peterson has a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration on Information Technology Management from the State University of New York at Utica/Rome. 

Mr. Peterson has a Bachelor’s of Science degree with a dual major in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology from the State University of New York at Utica/Rome. Bill holds a certification in Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) and a Leadership Certificate from Cornell University