Certrec’s Performance Data Index (PDI)

Last month, we asked our audience which cybersecurity framework specifically protects electric grid systems? Overall, the most voted answer was CIP Standards at 50 percent. In second place, ISO 27001 received 42 percent of the vote. Finally, GDPR and NIST Privacy Framework tied for last with four percent each.

The correct answer is CIP Standards. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) framework is the primary cybersecurity framework specifically designed to protect electric grid systems in North America. It applies to Bulk Electric System (BES) owners and operators. It includes A set of mandatory cybersecurity standards designed to secure the assets critical to the reliable operation of the electric grid.

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