CIS Helps Strengthen Cybersecurity in Energy & Utilities

This report outlines how CIS Benchmarks, CIS Critical Security Controls (v8.1), and companion guidance can help energy and utility providers strengthen cybersecurity across IT and OT, align with NERC CIP, and maintain resilience without disrupting operations. It emphasizes asset visibility, secure configuration, ICS-focused adaptations (including network segmentation), risk-aware patch management, and continuous compliance via CIS-CAT Pro, and highlights scalability through implementation groups and a brief success story.