NERC CIP: Mastering Compliance and Security for Electric Utilities
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to provide electric utilities with the knowledge and skills necessary to master compliance and security in accordance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the CIP requirements and learn how to implement effective security measures to protect their organization's critical infrastructure.
Course Objectives - Understand the NERC CIP standards and requirements
- Learn how to implement effective security measures to protect critical infrastructure
- Gain knowledge on how to identify and mitigate potential security threats
- Understand the importance of compliance and how to maintain it
- Develop skills to create and implement a comprehensive security plan
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to NERC CIP
- Overview of NERC and the CIP standards
- History and evolution of the CIP standards
- Key concepts and terminology
- Understanding the CIP requirements
Module 2: CIP-002-5.1a: Cyber Security - BES Cyber System Categorization
- Understanding the BES Cyber System categorization process
- Identifying and categorizing BES Cyber Systems
- Understanding the impact of categorization on security requirements
- Best practices for categorization
Module 3: CIP-003-8: Cyber Security - Security Management Controls
- Understanding the security management controls requirements
- Implementing security policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of the Senior Manager
- Best practices for security management controls
Module 4: CIP-004-6: Cyber Security - Personnel and Training
- Understanding the personnel and training requirements
- Implementing personnel security policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of training in security
- Best practices for personnel and training
Module 5: CIP-005-6: Cyber Security - Electronic Security Perimeter
- Understanding the Electronic Security Perimeter (ESP) requirements
- Implementing ESP security measures
- Understanding the role of the ESP in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for ESP security
Module 6: CIP-006-6: Cyber Security - Physical Security of BES Cyber Systems
- Understanding the physical security requirements
- Implementing physical security measures
- Understanding the role of physical security in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for physical security
Module 7: CIP-007-6: Cyber Security - System Security Management
- Understanding the system security management requirements
- Implementing system security policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of system security in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for system security management
Module 8: CIP-008-5: Cyber Security - Incident Reporting and Response Planning
- Understanding the incident reporting and response planning requirements
- Implementing incident response plans
- Understanding the role of incident response in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for incident response
Module 9: CIP-009-6: Cyber Security - Recovery Plans for BES Cyber Systems
- Understanding the recovery plan requirements
- Implementing recovery plans
- Understanding the role of recovery plans in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for recovery plans
Module 10: CIP-010-3: Cyber Security - Configuration Change Management and Vulnerability Assessments
- Understanding the configuration change management and vulnerability assessment requirements
- Implementing configuration change management and vulnerability assessment policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of configuration change management and vulnerability assessments in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for configuration change management and vulnerability assessments
Module 11: CIP-011-2: Cyber Security - Information Protection
- Understanding the information protection requirements
- Implementing information protection policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of information protection in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for information protection
Module 12: Compliance and Enforcement
- Understanding the compliance and enforcement requirements
- Implementing compliance and enforcement policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of compliance and enforcement in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for compliance and enforcement
Course Features - Interactive and Engaging: The course is designed to be interactive and engaging, with a mix of lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.
- Comprehensive: The course covers all aspects of NERC CIP, including the requirements, implementation, and best practices.
- Personalized: The course is designed to meet the needs of individual participants, with opportunities for Q&A and discussion.
- Up-to-date: The course is updated regularly to reflect changes in the NERC CIP standards and requirements.
- Practical: The course focuses on practical implementation and best practices, rather than just theory.
- Real-world applications: The course includes real-world examples and case studies to illustrate key concepts and best practices.
- High-quality content: The course is developed by experts in the field of NERC CIP and cybersecurity.
- Expert instructors: The course is taught by experienced instructors with a deep understanding of NERC CIP and cybersecurity.
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion of the course, issued by The Art of Service.
- Flexible learning: The course is available online, allowing participants to learn at their own pace and on their own schedule.
- User-friendly: The course is designed to be user-friendly, with a simple and intuitive interface.
- Mobile-accessible: The course is accessible on mobile devices, allowing participants to learn on-the-go.
- Community-driven: The course includes a community forum where participants can connect with each other and ask questions.
- Actionable insights: The course provides actionable insights and best practices that participants can apply in their own organizations.
- Hands-on projects: The course includes hands-on projects and activities to help participants apply key concepts and best practices.
- Bite-sized lessons: The course is divided into bite-sized lessons, making it easy to learn and retain key concepts.
- Lifetime access: Participants have lifetime access to the course materials and community forum.
- Gamification: The course includes gamification elements, such as quizzes and challenges, to make learning fun and engaging.
- Progress tracking: The course includes progress tracking, allowing participants to track their progress and stay motivated.
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- Understand the NERC CIP standards and requirements
- Learn how to implement effective security measures to protect critical infrastructure
- Gain knowledge on how to identify and mitigate potential security threats
- Understand the importance of compliance and how to maintain it
- Develop skills to create and implement a comprehensive security plan
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to NERC CIP
- Overview of NERC and the CIP standards
- History and evolution of the CIP standards
- Key concepts and terminology
- Understanding the CIP requirements
Module 2: CIP-002-5.1a: Cyber Security - BES Cyber System Categorization
- Understanding the BES Cyber System categorization process
- Identifying and categorizing BES Cyber Systems
- Understanding the impact of categorization on security requirements
- Best practices for categorization
Module 3: CIP-003-8: Cyber Security - Security Management Controls
- Understanding the security management controls requirements
- Implementing security policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of the Senior Manager
- Best practices for security management controls
Module 4: CIP-004-6: Cyber Security - Personnel and Training
- Understanding the personnel and training requirements
- Implementing personnel security policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of training in security
- Best practices for personnel and training
Module 5: CIP-005-6: Cyber Security - Electronic Security Perimeter
- Understanding the Electronic Security Perimeter (ESP) requirements
- Implementing ESP security measures
- Understanding the role of the ESP in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for ESP security
Module 6: CIP-006-6: Cyber Security - Physical Security of BES Cyber Systems
- Understanding the physical security requirements
- Implementing physical security measures
- Understanding the role of physical security in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for physical security
Module 7: CIP-007-6: Cyber Security - System Security Management
- Understanding the system security management requirements
- Implementing system security policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of system security in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for system security management
Module 8: CIP-008-5: Cyber Security - Incident Reporting and Response Planning
- Understanding the incident reporting and response planning requirements
- Implementing incident response plans
- Understanding the role of incident response in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for incident response
Module 9: CIP-009-6: Cyber Security - Recovery Plans for BES Cyber Systems
- Understanding the recovery plan requirements
- Implementing recovery plans
- Understanding the role of recovery plans in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for recovery plans
Module 10: CIP-010-3: Cyber Security - Configuration Change Management and Vulnerability Assessments
- Understanding the configuration change management and vulnerability assessment requirements
- Implementing configuration change management and vulnerability assessment policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of configuration change management and vulnerability assessments in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for configuration change management and vulnerability assessments
Module 11: CIP-011-2: Cyber Security - Information Protection
- Understanding the information protection requirements
- Implementing information protection policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of information protection in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for information protection
Module 12: Compliance and Enforcement
- Understanding the compliance and enforcement requirements
- Implementing compliance and enforcement policies and procedures
- Understanding the role of compliance and enforcement in protecting BES Cyber Systems
- Best practices for compliance and enforcement
Course Features - Interactive and Engaging: The course is designed to be interactive and engaging, with a mix of lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.
- Comprehensive: The course covers all aspects of NERC CIP, including the requirements, implementation, and best practices.
- Personalized: The course is designed to meet the needs of individual participants, with opportunities for Q&A and discussion.
- Up-to-date: The course is updated regularly to reflect changes in the NERC CIP standards and requirements.
- Practical: The course focuses on practical implementation and best practices, rather than just theory.
- Real-world applications: The course includes real-world examples and case studies to illustrate key concepts and best practices.
- High-quality content: The course is developed by experts in the field of NERC CIP and cybersecurity.
- Expert instructors: The course is taught by experienced instructors with a deep understanding of NERC CIP and cybersecurity.
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion of the course, issued by The Art of Service.
- Flexible learning: The course is available online, allowing participants to learn at their own pace and on their own schedule.
- User-friendly: The course is designed to be user-friendly, with a simple and intuitive interface.
- Mobile-accessible: The course is accessible on mobile devices, allowing participants to learn on-the-go.
- Community-driven: The course includes a community forum where participants can connect with each other and ask questions.
- Actionable insights: The course provides actionable insights and best practices that participants can apply in their own organizations.
- Hands-on projects: The course includes hands-on projects and activities to help participants apply key concepts and best practices.
- Bite-sized lessons: The course is divided into bite-sized lessons, making it easy to learn and retain key concepts.
- Lifetime access: Participants have lifetime access to the course materials and community forum.
- Gamification: The course includes gamification elements, such as quizzes and challenges, to make learning fun and engaging.
- Progress tracking: The course includes progress tracking, allowing participants to track their progress and stay motivated.
,
- Interactive and Engaging: The course is designed to be interactive and engaging, with a mix of lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.
- Comprehensive: The course covers all aspects of NERC CIP, including the requirements, implementation, and best practices.
- Personalized: The course is designed to meet the needs of individual participants, with opportunities for Q&A and discussion.
- Up-to-date: The course is updated regularly to reflect changes in the NERC CIP standards and requirements.
- Practical: The course focuses on practical implementation and best practices, rather than just theory.
- Real-world applications: The course includes real-world examples and case studies to illustrate key concepts and best practices.
- High-quality content: The course is developed by experts in the field of NERC CIP and cybersecurity.
- Expert instructors: The course is taught by experienced instructors with a deep understanding of NERC CIP and cybersecurity.
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion of the course, issued by The Art of Service.
- Flexible learning: The course is available online, allowing participants to learn at their own pace and on their own schedule.
- User-friendly: The course is designed to be user-friendly, with a simple and intuitive interface.
- Mobile-accessible: The course is accessible on mobile devices, allowing participants to learn on-the-go.
- Community-driven: The course includes a community forum where participants can connect with each other and ask questions.
- Actionable insights: The course provides actionable insights and best practices that participants can apply in their own organizations.
- Hands-on projects: The course includes hands-on projects and activities to help participants apply key concepts and best practices.
- Bite-sized lessons: The course is divided into bite-sized lessons, making it easy to learn and retain key concepts.
- Lifetime access: Participants have lifetime access to the course materials and community forum.
- Gamification: The course includes gamification elements, such as quizzes and challenges, to make learning fun and engaging.
- Progress tracking: The course includes progress tracking, allowing participants to track their progress and stay motivated.