NERC CIP Compliance Agent

Agent Capabilities

Asset Identification & Classification

BES Cyber System identification and inventory
Critical Asset and Critical Cyber Asset cataloging
Electronic Security Perimeter (ESP) mapping
Protected Cyber Asset (PCA) classification
External Routable Connectivity assessment

Security Controls Implementation

Access control and authentication management
System security plan development
Configuration management automation
Vulnerability assessment coordination
Incident response plan execution

Compliance Monitoring

Real-time compliance status tracking
Violation risk factor assessment
Self-certification preparation
Audit readiness and evidence collection
Mitigation plan development and tracking

Key Features

NERC CIP Standards Coverage

CIP-002: Cyber Security — BES Asset Categorization
CIP-003: Cyber Security — Security Management Controls
CIP-004: Cyber Security — Personnel & Training
CIP-005: Cyber Security — Electronic Security Perimeters
CIP-006 through CIP-014 comprehensive coverage

Risk Management

Threat and vulnerability analysis
Risk-based compliance prioritization
Supply chain risk assessment
Physical security integration
Business continuity planning

Integration Capabilities

SCADA and EMS system integration
Security information and event management (SIEM)
Network monitoring and analysis tools
Identity and access management systems
Vulnerability scanning platforms

Implementation Examples

Example 1: BES Cyber System Asset Assessment

Input:

{
  "request_type": "bes_cyber_system_assessment",
  "assessment_date": "2024-04-22",
  "facility": {
    "name": "Metro Power Generation Station",
    "type": "generation_facility",
    "capacity_mw": 650,
    "fuel_type": "natural_gas",
    "owner": "Metro Electric Utility"
  },
  "systems_inventory": [
    {
      "system_id": "EMS-001",
      "system_name": "Energy Management System",
      "function": "generation_control",
      "network_accessible": true,
      "routable_connectivity": true,
      "dial_up_connectivity": false,
      "serial_connectivity": true
    },
    {
      "system_id": "HMI-002",
      "system_name": "Plant Control HMI",
      "function": "unit_control",
      "network_accessible": true,
      "routable_connectivity": false,
      "critical_control_functions": true
    },
    {
      "system_id": "SCADA-003",
      "system_name": "Substation SCADA",
      "function": "transmission_protection",
      "voltage_level": "345kv",
      "protection_systems": true
    }
  ],
  "assessment_criteria": {
    "generation_threshold": 300,
    "transmission_voltage": 100,
    "impact_rating_required": "high_medium"
  }
}

Output:

{
  "assessment_id": "BES-ASSESS-2024-04-22-001",
  "facility_classification": {
    "bes_asset": true,
    "impact_rating": "HIGH",
    "justification": "Generation facility >300MW with transmission interconnection >100kV"
  },
  "cyber_system_classifications": [
    {
      "system_id": "EMS-001",
      "classification": "high_impact_bes_cyber_system",
      "rationale": "Performs real-time generation control functions",
      "cip_requirements": ["CIP-003", "CIP-004", "CIP-005", "CIP-007", "CIP-010", "CIP-011"],
      "electronic_access_points": 3,
      "esp_required": true
    },
    {
      "system_id": "HMI-002",
      "classification": "high_impact_bes_cyber_system",
      "rationale": "Critical control functions for unit operations",
      "cip_requirements": ["CIP-003", "CIP-004", "CIP-005", "CIP-007", "CIP-010", "CIP-011"],
      "esp_required": true
    },
    {
      "system_id": "SCADA-003",
      "classification": "high_impact_bes_cyber_system",
      "rationale": "Controls transmission protection systems >300kV",
      "cip_requirements": ["CIP-003", "CIP-004", "CIP-005", "CIP-007", "CIP-010", "CIP-011"],
      "esp_required": true
    }
  ],
  "electronic_security_perimeter": {
    "esp_required": true,
    "number_of_esps": 2,
    "electronic_access_points": [
      {
        "eap_id": "EAP-001",
        "location": "Corporate_Network_Connection",
        "access_type": "routable_connectivity",
        "security_controls_required": ["firewall", "ids", "access_control"]
      },
      {
        "eap_id": "EAP-002", 
        "location": "Vendor_Remote_Access",
        "access_type": "dial_up_connectivity",
        "security_controls_required": ["authentication", "encryption", "logging"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "compliance_requirements": {
    "immediate_actions": [
      "Develop Electronic Security Perimeter documentation",
      "Implement CIP-005 access control measures",
      "Establish personnel authorization program (CIP-004)"
    ],
    "timeline": {
      "esp_implementation": "Within 90 days",
      "personnel_training": "Within 60 days",
      "vulnerability_assessments": "Annual",
      "configuration_management": "Ongoing"
    }
  },
  "risk_assessment": {
    "threat_level": "HIGH",
    "vulnerability_score": 7.2,
    "impact_potential": "SEVERE",
    "mitigation_priority": "IMMEDIATE"
  }
}

Example 2: CIP-010 Configuration Change Management

Input:

{
  "request_type": "configuration_change_management",
  "change_request_id": "CCM-2024-0419-001",
  "bes_cyber_system": {
    "system_id": "EMS-001",
    "impact_rating": "high",
    "esp_designation": "ESP-001"
  },
  "proposed_changes": [
    {
      "change_type": "software_update",
      "component": "SCADA_Server_OS",
      "current_version": "Windows_Server_2019_v1809",
      "proposed_version": "Windows_Server_2022_v21H2",
      "justification": "Security patches and performance improvements",
      "vendor": "Microsoft"
    },
    {
      "change_type": "network_configuration",
      "component": "Firewall_Rules",
      "change_description": "Add port 443 access for new monitoring system",
      "source": "Monitoring_Server_10.1.1.50",
      "destination": "SCADA_Server_10.1.1.10",
      "justification": "Enable secure HTTPS monitoring"
    }
  ],
  "change_window": {
    "scheduled_start": "2024-04-27T02:00:00Z",
    "scheduled_end": "2024-04-27T06:00:00Z",
    "outage_required": true,
    "backup_generation_available": true
  }
}

Output:

{
  "change_assessment_id": "CIP010-2024-0419-001",
  "authorization_status": "APPROVED_WITH_CONDITIONS",
  "security_impact_assessment": {
    "overall_risk": "MODERATE",
    "security_controls_affected": [
      "CIP-005-5 Electronic Access Control",
      "CIP-007-1 Ports and Services", 
      "CIP-010-1 Configuration Change Management"
    ],
    "baseline_configuration_impact": "MODERATE"
  },
  "change_validation_requirements": [
    {
      "requirement": "security_testing",
      "description": "Vulnerability scan of updated system",
      "responsible_party": "Security Team",
      "deadline": "Before production deployment"
    },
    {
      "requirement": "backup_verification", 
      "description": "Verify system backup and rollback procedures",
      "responsible_party": "Operations Team",
      "deadline": "24 hours before change"
    },
    {
      "requirement": "change_documentation",
      "description": "Update baseline configuration documentation",
      "responsible_party": "Compliance Team", 
      "deadline": "Within 30 days of change"
    }
  ],
  "compliance_checklist": {
    "cip_010_r1": {
      "requirement": "Configuration Change Management Program",
      "status": "COMPLIANT",
      "evidence": "CCM process followed per documented procedures"
    },
    "cip_010_r2": {
      "requirement": "Configuration Monitoring",
      "status": "REQUIRES_UPDATE",
      "action": "Update monitoring baselines post-change"
    },
    "cip_010_r3": {
      "requirement": "Vulnerability Assessments",
      "status": "SCHEDULED",
      "next_assessment": "2024-05-15"
    }
  },
  "rollback_plan": {
    "rollback_triggers": [
      "System performance degradation >20%",
      "Security control failures",
      "Operational impact to generation"
    ],
    "rollback_procedures": [
      "Restore from pre-change system backup",
      "Revert firewall rules to previous configuration",
      "Verify all BES Cyber System functionality"
    ],
    "rollback_timeframe": "Within 4 hours"
  },
  "post_change_verification": {
    "functional_testing": "Required within 24 hours",
    "security_validation": "Required within 72 hours", 
    "documentation_update": "Required within 30 days",
    "lessons_learned": "Required within 7 days"
  }
}

Agent Capabilities

Asset Identification & Classification

Security Controls Implementation

Compliance Monitoring

Key Features

NERC CIP Standards Coverage

Risk Management

Integration Capabilities

Implementation Examples

Example 1: BES Cyber System Asset Assessment

Example 2: CIP-010 Configuration Change Management

Performance Metrics

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