“Low impact” isn't low effort
Policies, awareness, physical and electronic access controls, incident response, transient assets and now vendor remote access.
For low impact entities
CIP-003 low impact, finally manageable.
For many entities CIP-003 is the entire CIP program. It became harder on April 1, 2026, when CIP-003-9 added vendor electronic remote access controls, and CIP-003-11 adds more in 2029. CIP Sentry turns Attachment 1 into a program you can run and prove.
Low impact requirements are where most registered entities live, and where the newest obligations are landing. A structured, evidence-first plan is the difference between a smooth audit and a scramble.
The challenges we hear most
Vendor access everywhere
OEM modems, cellular gateways and integrator VPNs at remote sites are easy to miss.
Long clocks are easy to forget
A 36-month incident response test and a 15-month policy approval don't feel urgent until they're late.
How CIP Sentry helps
Built for how low impact entities actually work.
Attachment 1, section by section
Build and maintain the plan for all six sections, with evidence attached to each.
Section 6 vendor access
Document how vendor electronic remote access is determined, disabled and monitored for malicious communications.
Every low impact clock
15-month policy approval and awareness, 36-month incident response tests and 180-day plan updates.
Ready for CIP-003-11
Keep your plan structured so the 2029 changes are an update, not a rewrite.
Standards that matter most for you
CIP-003Security Management ControlsPolicies, CIP Senior Manager approvals and a low impact plan that stays reviewed.CIP-002BES Cyber System CategorizationRate every BES Cyber System high, medium or low impact and keep the list current.CIP-008Incident Reporting and Response PlanningResponse plans, reportable incident handling and 15-month plan tests.
Questions from low impact entities
What does CIP-003-9 Section 6 require?
For assets containing low impact BES Cyber Systems with vendor electronic remote access, you need methods to determine when vendors have access, to disable it, and to detect known or suspected malicious communications for both inbound and outbound traffic.
Is there a lower price for low-impact-only entities?
Yes. Quotes are sized to scope. A low-impact-only program is priced well below a multi-site medium impact deployment.
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