So, how many CIP standards are there? There are about 11 standards that help with the reliability of your cybersecurity system though the NERC plans on introducing more in the future. Within the standards, there are references to “critical assets” and “responsible entities”.

How many NERC CIP requirements are there?

The NERC CIP plan consists of 9 standards and 45 requirements covering the security of electronic perimeters and the protection of critical cyber assets as well as personnel and training, security management and disaster recovery planning.

What is the current CIP?

CIP was originally developed by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in 1980, with revisions occurring in 1985, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020. … The default option is to view the 2020 CIP, which is the most recent version of the CIP.