Understanding NERC's Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards and Framework We weren’t able to create a summary for you. Refresh your page to try again. The NERCCriticalInfrastructureProtection (CIP), currently in its fifth iteration, is a mandatory standard that covers access control, personnel safety, physical security, network security incident response, and disaster recovery for large-scale power systems. NERCCriticalInfrastructureProtection (NERCCIP) is a set of requirements designed to secure the assets required for operating North America's bulk electric system. Explore more about the NER CIP Cybersecurity Requirements here. Version 5 of NERC-CIP has 14 standards, 11 of which are subject to enforcement. The standards cover both cybersecurity and physical infrastructure security.The work and regulatory oversight of NERC provides the protections needed for this criticalinfrastructure. NERC is Created NERCCriticalInfrastructureProtection (CIP) Standards Are Established Evolution of the NERCCIPStandards The NERCCIPStandards Today. CIP-002-5.1a BES Cyber System Categorization. CIP-003-8 Security Management Controls. The CIP program coordinates NERC's efforts to improve the security of the North American power system. NERCCIP includes the United States, several provinces in Canada and one state in Mexico. NERCCIPstandards regulate, monitor, and manage the safety of North America’s Bulk Electric System. Discover what NERCCIP means for OT/ICS Security. Who uses NERC Reliability Standards?
