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Practical NERC CIP know-how.
Written for the people who actually run CIP programs: specific, current and free of vendor fluff.
BCSI in the cloud or on-premises? Choosing a CIP compliance tool after CIP-011-3
CIP-011-3 and CIP-004-7 made cloud storage of BES Cyber System Information possible. That doesn't make it free. How to weigh SaaS and on-premises CIP compliance tools.
ReadCIP-003-9 vendor remote access: a practical guide for low impact sites
Since April 1, 2026, CIP-003-9 Attachment 1 Section 6 requires low impact entities to determine, disable and monitor vendor electronic remote access. Here is how to build a plan that holds up in an audit.
ReadNERC CIP audit preparation: a 90-day plan
Your Regional Entity's audit notice gives you about 90 days. A week-by-week plan to prepare evidence, close gaps, brief your subject matter experts and answer the RSAW and RFIs with confidence.
ReadNERC CIP changes 2026–2030: the timeline every small utility needs
CIP-003-9 and CIP-012-2 are in force, the virtualization package arrives July 2028, CIP-015 INSM starts October 2028 and CIP-003-11 lands in 2029. A dated roadmap and what to do now.
ReadThe CIP-007 35-day patch cycle: a workflow that survives audits
CIP-007-6 R2 is the most-violated area of the most-violated CIP standard. A step-by-step patch evaluation and mitigation workflow, the evidence to keep, and the mistakes auditors find.
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