NERC-CIP

NERC-CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) is a mandatory set of cybersecurity standards designed to protect critical assets supporting the reliable operation of the electric grid, covering generation, transmission, and distribution environments.

Why is it relevant?

Non-compliance with NERC-CIP can result in significant regulatory penalties and operational risks. Proper implementation strengthens cyber resilience, reduces the likelihood of disruptive incidents, and ensures compliance with regulatory authorities.

Key control domains

• Asset identification and impact classification.
• Logical and physical access controls.
• System security management and configuration baselines.
• Change management and vulnerability handling.
• Incident response, reporting, and recovery.
• Evidence management and audit readiness.

Typical scope

Entities operating within the National Electric System (SEN), classified according to low, medium, or high impact levels.

Estimated implementation time

1 month for evidence collection and normalization, followed by 2 to 6 months of control implementation and remediation.

How Cyberhub supports you

We support organizations throughout the NERC-CIP lifecycle, including compliance assessments, control implementation, evidence preparation, and assistance during regulatory audits and inspections.