George Masters is a lead application engineer in the Security group, Research & Development division, at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL). He is a security architect and developer of cross-platform standards for security features built into SEL products. He has developed processes and testing procedures to ensure robust designs and is familiar with NERC CIP compliance programs. He has over 26 years of experience in security architecture and cryptography, software development, and hardware interface devices. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. He holds a CISSP certification and is a participant in the NERC RSTC Supply Chain Working Group.