With the growth of cyber attacks on utilities and critical infrastructure, both government and industry authorities have heightened their efforts to enhance cybersecurity. For utilities this also means increased focus on complying with NERC CIP standards, put in place by FERC and NERC to securing the Bulk Electric System (BES).
While foundational to OT security, demonstrating proof of NERC CIP compliance adds another layer of work and complexity. Demonstrating compliance depends on comprehensive information about the BES Cyber Systems within the OT environment. NERC CIP requirements demand extensive data collection and daily efforts to continuously assess cyber systems. Additionally, maintaining a detailed history of cyber asset information is essential for tracking changes and conducting comparisons over time.
Read this solution brief to learn about automating the labor-intensive task of OT asset data collection, streamlining the NERC CIP process from data gathering to reporting.
