Navigating NERC CIP 015-1: Strategies for Internal Network Security Monitoring at Scale

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) standards are crucial to safeguarding North America’s Bulk Electric System (BES) from escalating cyber and physical threats. However, achieving compliance with NERC CIP, and preparing for CIP 015 Internal Network Security Monitoring (INSM) requirements, presents complex challenges for utilities striving to protect operational technology (OT) networks while minimizing resource strain. 

Join us for a panel discussion with industry leaders from Emerson, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), and Dragos. Drawing on recent deployment experiences with a major U.S. utility, panelists will share insights on navigating INSM implementation to enhance security and compliance readiness. 

Key Takeaways Include:

• Navigating Anticipated INSM Requirements: Gain insights into strategies for effective planning, stakeholder alignment, and resource optimization to prepare for CIP-015.
• Securing Your Organization While Meeting Compliance: Discuss strategies for building a strong OT security posture, including asset monitoring, zoning, vulnerability management and managing electronic security perimeter requirements —ensuring robust protection that also satisfies compliance requirements. 
• Harnessing OT-Specific Threat Intelligence: Learn how OT-specific threat intelligence enables detection beyond basic anomalies to enhance security visibility, enable incident response and reduce risk.