Practical NERC CIP compliance guides for utility compliance teams.https://cipsentry.com/en-ushttps://cipsentry.com/blog/bcsi-cloud-vs-on-premises-compliance-tools/https://cipsentry.com/blog/bcsi-cloud-vs-on-premises-compliance-tools/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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://cipsentry.com/blog/cip-003-9-vendor-remote-access-low-impact/https://cipsentry.com/blog/cip-003-9-vendor-remote-access-low-impact/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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://cipsentry.com/blog/cip-007-35-day-patch-cycle-workflow/https://cipsentry.com/blog/cip-007-35-day-patch-cycle-workflow/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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://cipsentry.com/blog/nerc-cip-audit-preparation-90-days/https://cipsentry.com/blog/nerc-cip-audit-preparation-90-days/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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://cipsentry.com/blog/nerc-cip-changes-2026-2030-timeline/https://cipsentry.com/blog/nerc-cip-changes-2026-2030-timeline/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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT