We love the Bulk Electric System, but our dams, pipeline operators, water utilities, and other critical industries need love too.
The Bulk Electric System may have led the way, but there is a lot of critical infrastructure out there that doesn't have anything to do with electrons.
Critical dams have to follow D2SI, Top 100 Pipelines are already under increased scrutiny and regulatory pressure from TSA, and there are rumors that water utilities may see new requirements soon as well.
And what if you're selling your products or services to the grid? NERC CIP really doesn't apply to you, but you still need to prove you have a safe and secure business model if you want your clients to pick you out of a crowded field of potential vendors.
Scroll if you're looking for ideas about how to measure and improve your program, but NERC CIP isn't the perfect fit.