NERC CIP Compliance Consulting

Network & Security Technologies (N&ST) provides NERC CIP compliance consulting services specializing in protection of critical cyber infrastructures used throughout the electrical utility industry. N&ST has unparallelled experience assisting electrical utilities who seek to build NERC CIP compliance programs.

NERC CIP Compliance Service Offerings At-A-Glance

NERC CIP Compliance Assessment (CIP-002 - CIP-009) » (PDF)

Network & Security Technologies has proprietary tools and a methodology to help electrical utilities to identify gaps for compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) CIP-002 - CIP-009 Cyber Security Standards. We provide these electrical utilities with a NERC Cyber Security road map that includes prioritized recommendations for risk reduction and compliance to these standards. prepare your organization for their NERC CIP Compliance Audit. Our experts will visit your organization and simulate your NERC CIP Compliance Audit environment in preparation for your audit.

NERC CIP Vulnerability Assessment » (PDF)

Network & Security Technologies will help you to comply with the NERC CIP Vulnerability Assessment requirements through a time-proven methodology that we have applied to many electrical utilities.

NERC CIP RSAW Development » (PDF)

Network & Security Technologies will assist your organization with development of the NERC CIP RSAW's to prove substantial compliance during your NERC Audit.

NERC CIP-009 Recovery Planning » (PDF)

Network & Security Technologies will work with your organization to help you to develop your NERC CIP-009 Recovery Plan.

NERC CIP Compliance Gap Remediation » (PDF)

Once the NERC CIP Compliance Assessment is complete, Network &Security Technologies has the expertise and experience necessary to assist Responsible Entities with both the planning and execution phases of their gap remediation projects. Tasks include: Critical Asset and Critical Cyber Asset Identification, Cyber Security Policy Development,Security Perimeter Design, Access Control Design, and System Security.

NERC CIP Mock Audit » (PDF)

Network & Security Technologies will prepare your organization for their NERC CIP Audit. Our experts will visit your organization and simulate your NERC CIP Audit environment in preparation for your audit.

NERC CIP Audit Prep - SME Coaching Workshop » (PDF)

Network & Security Technologies will with your team to prepare you for an audit. The workshop is performed by trained NERC CIP compliance auditors and helps you to know what to expect during an audit, what to do and not do during an audit.

NERC CIP Culture of Compliance - Security Awareness Program »

Network & Security Technologies endeavors to invest the time, on-going research and top-level effort into developing a security awareness program that is modular yet well-rounded, specific yet engaging, actionable and ultimately effective.

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White Paper Download: Comparison of NERC CIP 011 to NERC CIP 03

White Paper Download: Comparison of NERC CIP 01, 02, 03

If you are interested in learning more about Network & Security Technologies and how our experts may be able to help you overcome your NERC CIP Compliance challenges, please submit a Request Form and we will send you additional information.



NEWS & EVENTS

February 2012 Customer Testimonial
"I have never seen our technical staff actually ask for the same consultants again and again!" - Responsible Entity in the SPP region
January 2012 Customer Testimonial
"Anyone can come in and point to where the problem is, but N&ST was part of the team and worked just like we did. They were working consultants which is exactly what a small to medium size utility needs." - Responsible Entity in the SERC region
4/19/2012 - FERC approves Version 4 of the NERC CIP Standards
As many of you are aware, CIP Version 4 was on this morning’s agenda at FERC’s public meeting.  This morning, FERC approved agenda item E-6 without comment.  For your information, HERE is the item from FERC’s meeting summary.
March 2012 Customer Testimonial
"N&ST never sat around waiting for us to tell them what to do and came to us when they had questions, but never overburdened us. We are looking forward to working with them again in the future!" - Responsible Entity in the ERCOT region