Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Energy Sector with NERC CIP | UpGuard

## Executive Summary This document provides an overview of NERC CIP — the regulatory framework of 13 standards designed to secure North America's Bulk Electric System — describing each standard, who must comply (utilities, RTOs/ISOs, generators, etc.), penalties for noncompliance, and how the standards improve risk identification, security perimeters, access control, incident response, system security management, and supply chain risk management; it also contains promotional content for UpGuard’s cybersecurity products and services.