Get ready for NERC CIP with experienced specialist support
NERC CIP (North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection) is a set of mandatory, enforceable standards designed to secure the Bulk Electric System (BES) from cyber and physical threats. It requires utilities and operators to identify, categorize, and protect critical assets using controls like network segmentation, access management, and incident response plans.
NERC SIP is a specialism of Lockdown’s Operational Technology delivery partner.
They have been part of the CIP universe since it started, and no other firm has their history with this regulation. Over the years, they have seen all perspectives, sizes and functions.
Their expert services include gap analysis, policy and procedure review, mock audit, vulnerability assessments, internal compliance programs and more.
Their expertise within this standard has enabled them to deliver this service globally, helping organisations successfully demonstrate compliance.
- Expert NERC-CIP Consultancy
- Helps an organisation prepare for NERC-CIP requirements
- Mock audits and compliance processes and procedures
- Facilitated Incident Response and Recovery exercises
- Format: specialist consultancy and compliance support programme
- Duration: from rapid gap analysis (weeks) to ongoing compliance support (monthly)
- Audience: compliance, risk, OT, IT, security leadership, critical infrastructure stakeholders
- Ideal for: organisations needing readiness and evidence for NERC CIP requirements
- What's included: gap analysis, policy review, mock audit support, compliance programme, exercises
NERC CIP
Common problems
“We are not sure what applies to us or where to start.”
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Recommended focus: confirm scope and baseline against requirements
You’ll get: clarity on what applies and what’s missing
“We want to test readiness before an external audit.”
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Recommended focus:run a mock audit and close evidence gaps
You’ll get: higher confidence and fewer surprises
“We need a clear gap analysis and a practical plan.”
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Recommended focus: identify gaps and prioritise remediation work
You’ll get: a structured plan with clear next steps
“We need to prove controls like segmentation and access management.”
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Recommended focus: validate key controls and documentation
You’ll get: clearer assurance and audit-ready outputs
“Our policies exist, but they do not match reality.”
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Recommended focus: align policies and procedures to operational practice
You’ll get: stronger evidence and less audit friction
“Incident response exists, but we have not exercised it.”
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Recommended focus: run facilitated response and recovery exercises
You’ll get: improved readiness and clearer roles under pressure
What this service includes
- Scoping and discovery to confirm environments, assets and priorities
- Gap analysis against NERC CIP requirements
- Policy and procedure review with practical improvement actions
- Vulnerability assessment support as scoped
- Mock audit preparation and evidence pack guidance
- Facilitated incident response and recovery exercises
- Ongoing support to track progress and maintain compliance
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