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X-NERC-CIP Informational

Meet NERC CIP Controls for Bulk Electric System Assets

Official citation: NERC CIP

Class: informational · Severity: high

Statement of the obligation — verify against source

NERC CIP

What it means

For the electric grid, NERC CIP is mandatory and enforceable law, with financial penalties. If you own, operate, or supply BES Cyber Systems, the CIP family governs them, and CIP-013 specifically pushes security obligations onto your supply chain and vendors.

Required by

  • — CIP standards for BES Cyber Systems incl. CIP-013 supply chain
  • — CIP standards for BES Cyber Systems incl. CIP-013 supply chain

Educational reference only — not legal advice. Consult a qualified assessor or attorney for binding compliance determinations.