NERC CIP 4-day Bootcamp - SMUD Onsite

An EnergySec instructor will be onsite at SMUD to teach our NERC CIP Deep Dive and Audit Prep+ courses.

Day 1 

Day 1 of the Bootcamp provides foundational knowledge of the CIP standards and a deep dive into the Low Impact requirements. Topics include the history and legal basis of the standards, terminology, policy requirements, asset identification, and the four focus areas for the protection of low impact systems

Day 2-3

In addition to the day 1 material discussed above, Days 2-3 present a deep dive into standards CIP-004 through CIP-014, covering every requirement in depth with discussions on compliance approaches.

Day 3-4

Days 3-4 of the Bootcamp provides entity personnel with an understanding of compliance oversight practices employed by the ERO. This includes a detailed explanation of the audit process from preparation, to execution, to post-audit negotiations. Attendees will obtain an understanding of the NERC Rules of Procedures (RoP), Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (CMEP), Inherent Risk Assessments (IRA), Internal Controls Evaluation (ICE), and the  audit process as documented in the ERO Auditors Handbook. RSAW and evidence preparation and presentation will also be discussed.