NERC CIP V5 Standards and Unidirectional Network Protection whitepaper

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NERC CIP V5 Standards and Unidirectional Network Protection whitepaper

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards (NERC CIP) which regulates the cyber security programs for the North American electric power sector, are considered a model of OT cyber security for other industrial sectors and critical infrastructure around the world. In this eBook, we have analysed the most updated version of the NERC CIP V5 standards and present the operational reliability and cost benefits of implementing Unidirectional Security Gateways as depicted in the standards.

The CIP V5 Standards position Unidirectional Gateways as stronger and more secure network perimeter security as compared to firewalls and network intrusion detection systems. The Standards have just over 100 requirements and with the implementation of Unidirectional Gateways, an organisation is exempt from nearly 40% of those requirements. Download the whitepaper to read more about how Waterfall’s Unidirectional technology can simplify compliance, improve reliability, reduce cost and provide absolute protection to industrial networks in an ever-evolving threat environment.

In this eBook

  • NERC CIP V5 And Unidirectional Gateways
  • IT/OT Integration Using UGW At Power Plant – Use Case
  • ERC, Remote Access, Electronic Access Points, NIDs and Unidirectional Gateways
  • CIP V5 Exemptions When Ugw Are Deployed
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About the author
Picture of Andrew Ginter, VP Industrial Security at Waterfall Security Solutions

Andrew Ginter, VP Industrial Security at Waterfall Security Solutions

At Waterfall, Andrew leads a team of experts who work with the world’s most secure industrial sites. He is author of two books on industrial security, a co-author of the Industrial Internet Consortium’s Security Framework, and the co-host of the Industrial Security Podcast. Andrew spent 35 years designing SCADA system products for Hewlett Packard, IT/OT connectivity products for Agilent Technologies, and OT/ICS security products for Industrial Defender and Waterfall Security Solutions.

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