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Appendix A The Material consist of the following documents: Guide to Developing a Cyber Security and Risk Mitigation Plan Cyber Security Plan Template Cyber Security Plan Template Sample Data Cyber Security Risk Mitigation Checklist Security Questions for Smart Grid Vendors The Interoperability and Cyber Security Plan (ICSP) Cyber Security Template Scoring Worksheet Cyber Security Template Scoring Worksheet Sample Data Amendments to any of the foregoing