CIP Foundations: Navigating NERC CIP Essentials

This course introduces the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) concept, Security Threats to Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and the Reliability Standards developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). This NERC CIP training course is a comprehensive overview of the CIP standards developed by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and NERC and will help you to understand the requirements for personnel and training, physical security of Bulk Electric Systems (BES) cybersecurity and information protection.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level

1 - Basic

Course Catalog Number

CS203

Course Prerequisites

Attendees must have a minimum two years of full-time professional work experience in the fields of IT / cybersecurity and industrial control systems (ICS) or the electric utility industry.

Training Purpose

Skill Development

Specific Audience

All

Contractor

Federal Employee

General Public

Delivery Method

Classroom

Online, Instructor-Led

Online, Self-Paced

Course Location

8201 Corporate Dr., Suite 635
Landover, MD 20785

Classroom
Online, Instructor-Led
Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

None

Framework Connections

Oversight and Governance

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Work Roles

Program Management

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.

Last Published Date: October 29, 2024