Cyber Security Status Report

NERC CIP Cyber Security Status Report

Accomplishments (Since Last Status Report)

  • Functional Area Breakdown CIPs 002-009
  • Electronic Room for Cyber Security Project
  • Gap Analyses
    •  CIP-008 to Cyber Incident Response Plan
    • Cyber Security Policy to CIP Leadership Requirements
    • CIP to NIST 800-53
  • Reviews of Existing Related Documents
    • Cyber Incident Response Program (CIRT)
    • Major Event Process
    • Security Awareness Training Program
    • DHS Security Awareness Training Program
    • Microsoft Security Awareness Training Package
    • Electronic Room and Website functionality
    • Procedure Lifecycle process
    • Transmission Standards Writing Guide
  • PGP vs. GPG initial research
  • Summary of Process Modeling Requirements
  • Information Program Elements
  • CIP Requirement to Process Matrix
  • CIP Access Requirements Summary
  • List Update Requirement Matrix
  • Process Update Requirement Matrix
  • Periodic Review Requirement Matrix
  • Process Modeling
    • Identify Transmission Critical Cyber Assets
      • CIP 002, R2, R3, and R4
      • CIP 005
    • Change Control and Configuration Management
      • CIP 003 R6 and CIP 009 R3
    • Allocate Access to CCA & Information
    • Perform Required Review of Lists
      • CIP 002, R2, R3, R4
      • CIP 003 R5.1, R5.1.2, R5.2
      • CIP 004 R4, R4.1
      • CIP 004 R4.1, CIP 005 R2.5.3,
    • Required Review of Processes
      • CIP 003 R5.3
      • CIP 004, R4.2, R2.5.1
    • Protect Critical Cyber Assets

In Progress

  • Gap Analysis: Security Awareness Website Training Program to CIP 004, R1
    • Personnel Risk Assessment Program [need existing from HR]
  • Re-engineer audit templates to meet Transmission Standards guidelines
  • Review IT Security: Ensuring Appropriate Risk Management
  • Process Modeling across all CIPs

New Tasks

o  Gap analysis: Existing Information Protection Program and CIP 003 R4 requirements for Information Protection Program, pending meet

o  List Update Requirements Matrix – all CIPs

o  Process Update Review Matrix – all CIPs

o  Periodic Review, Assessment, Approval Requirements Matrix – all CIPs

o  New templates (ongoing as needed)

      • CIP 003 R5.1.1 Designated Personnel List

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