NERC Standard CIP–002–1 — Cyber Security — Critical Cyber Asset Identification

• Date: April 13, 2010
• Source: www.nerc.com

NERC Standards CIP-002 through CIP-009 provide a cyber security framework for the identification and protection of Critical Cyber Assets to support reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System.These standards recognize the differing roles of each entity in the operation of the Bulk Electric  System, the criticality and vulnerability of the assets needed to manage Bulk Electric System  reliability, and the risks to which they are exposed. Responsible Entities should interpret and apply Standards CIP-002 through CIP-009 using reasonable business judgment.Business and operational demands for managing and maintaining a reliable Bulk Electric System increasingly rely on Cyber Assets supporting critical reliability functions and processes to communicate with each other, across functions and organizations, for services and data. This results in increased risks to these Cyber Assets. Standard CIP-002 requires the identification and documentation of the Critical Cyber Assets associated with the Critical Assets that support the reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System. These Critical Assets are to be identified through the application of a risk-based assessment.

Effective Date:This rule is effective June 1, 2006

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