NIST SP 800-61
دليل التقييم وقائمة التحقق للامتثال والتنفيذ

This is not a generic compliance worksheet. It is structured specifically around what CIP-015 actually requires, with sections that mirror how the regulation itself is organized: applicability and scope, timeline awareness, governance, asset and network visibility, the three core requirements (R1 detection, R2 retention, R3 protection), technology evaluation, documentation readiness, and forward-looking scope for the planned EACMS/PACS expansion that FERC has already directed NERC to develop.

Each item includes a clear explanation of why it matters, not just a checkbox. That context matters because compliance isn't just about ticking boxes-it's about understanding the operational and regulatory reasoning behind each requirement so your team can make architecture and procurement decisions that actually serve both compliance and operational security simultaneously.

For teams building or validating internal network security monitoring capability, this checklist identifies what needs to exist before you can reliably pass an audit. For procurement teams evaluating monitoring solutions, it provides a vendor-neutral framework for assessing what actual CIP-015 compliance requires, independent of any specific product's marketing claims. For compliance officers and CISOs mapping the work ahead, it segments a large, cross-functional program into manageable sections with clear ownership and sequencing.