Update in NERC CIP Activities September 4, 2014
2 Update on CIP Update on Revisions to CIP Version 5 -x Posting v6 Posting Questions Agenda
NOPR for FERC Approval IssuedJuly 17 Comments DueSept 8 Comment ResponsesSept 22 Adopted by NERC Board of Trustees May 13 Approved by Industry Final BallotMay 5 FERC Directive March 7 Key Dates: Project Physical Security (CIP-014-1)
CIP Standards Revisions 45-day comment period Sept 3 – Oct 17 Ballot Oct 8-17 Non-Binding Poll (VRF/VSL) Oct 8-17 RSAWsSept 17** SDT meeting, Austin TXOct Final BallotOct 31 – Nov 10** **Expected date Key Dates CIP-002 to CIP-011 Revisions
CIP R2 for Low Impact Assets Requires implementation of one or more documented cyber security plan(s) Attachment 1 includes required elements or options that may be selected to address: o Cyber security o Physical access controls o Electronic access controls o Cyber Security Incident response Attachment 2 includes detailed measures for demonstrating compliance Introduces 2 new definitions o Low Impact BES Cyber System Electronic Access Points (LEAP) o Low Impact External Routable Connectivity (LERC) Significant Changes to CIP-003-6
CIP R4 for Transient Devices Requires implementation of one or more documented plan(s) Attachment 1 includes required elements or options that may be selected to address: o Transient Cyber Asset(s) Owned or Managed by the Responsible Entity o Transient Cyber Asset(s) Owned or Managed by Vendors or Contractors o Removable Media Attachment 2 includes detailed measures for demonstrating compliance Modifies 2 definitions, based on comments o Transient Cyber Asset o Removable Media Significant Changes to CIP-010-2
Single ballot for IAC language removal. These proposed standards will be version X for the ballot. o CIP-003-X o CIP-004-X o CIP-007-X o CIP-010-X o CIP-011-X Separate ballots for language changes Low Impact Assets and Transient Devices. o CIP o CIP o Definitions – Lows o Definitions – TD o IP-v6 CIP-002 to CIP-011 Revision Postings
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