NERC CIP requires that critical infrastructure entities comply with stringent security controls, ConnexONE helps companies complies with NERC regulations.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation is responsible for ensuring the reliability and security of the bulk power system across North America. As part of this mission, NERC develops and enforces the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards, which detail essential cybersecurity controls.
Entities registered with NERC, such as utilities, transmission operators, and electric generation companies, must comply with these standards. NERC CIP standards address a wide range of security aspects including asset identification, network perimeter protection, secure system management, incident response, and supply chain risk mitigation. The ultimate goal is to protect North American Bulk Electric System (BES) operations from outages, equipment damage, and other threats caused by cyberattacks.