CIP & Cloud Services: A New Way Forward
Wed Jan 28 2026
NERC is considering a major shift in how CIP standards work — including a parallel “100 Series” designed for cloud and system-based environments.
In this episode of Direct Connect with Archer, Steve Parker and John Fallon break down:
Why the current device-focused model struggles with cloudWhat a system-based approach could changeThe compliance and audit complexity this may introduceHow vendors, utilities, and security programs could be affectedLink to the CIP & Cloud Services Document: https://www.nerc.com/globalassets/standards/projects/2023-09/white-paper/project-2023-09-risk-management-for-third-party-cloud-services-white-paper_121825.pdf
Is this the future of CIP… or a compliance headache in the making?
#NERC #CyberSecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #CloudSecurity #NERCCompliance #OTSecurity #CIPStandards #ArcherEnergy
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NERC is considering a major shift in how CIP standards work — including a parallel “100 Series” designed for cloud and system-based environments. In this episode of Direct Connect with Archer, Steve Parker and John Fallon break down: Why the current device-focused model struggles with cloudWhat a system-based approach could changeThe compliance and audit complexity this may introduceHow vendors, utilities, and security programs could be affectedLink to the CIP & Cloud Services Document: https://www.nerc.com/globalassets/standards/projects/2023-09/white-paper/project-2023-09-risk-management-for-third-party-cloud-services-white-paper_121825.pdf Is this the future of CIP… or a compliance headache in the making? #NERC #CyberSecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #CloudSecurity #NERCCompliance #OTSecurity #CIPStandards #ArcherEnergy