What is a NERC GRC?

Managing an enterprise NERC Compliance Program is a struggle without the right tools and technology.

A NERC GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) platform is designed to automate and streamline NERC compliance workflows, evidence collection, and reporting in a centralized compliance platform. The GRC platform connects with other tools to pull in NERC CIP and NERC O&P required compliance evidence.

NERC GRC Software

Learn about NERC GRC software specifically designed for managing NERC CIP & O&P compliance programs at electric utilities across North America.

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Enterprise NERC GRC Features

NERC Expertise

Look for a NERC GRC platform that is built by former NERC staff and NERC CIP auditors. This level of expertise is required to provide insights beyond the platform.

On-Premises

In order to protect BES Cyber System Information (BCSI), an on-premises installation is recommended to ensure security controls and data protection is controlled by the entity.

Integrations

Enterprise applications need to sync with the GRC platform to automate compliance evidence collection and centralize compliance activities.

Personalization

Every organization is different, therefore personalizing your NERC GRC to your NERC compliance program is important. Ensure flexibility to personalize workflows, notifications, and dashboards.

Dashboards & Reporting

NERC GRC platforms allow you to see your entire NERC compliance program at a glance. Executive dashboards and reporting help visualize your compliance program to identity gaps before they become potential non-compliance.

Implementation & Support

When implementing a NERC GRC, it’s important to work with a partner that understands the nuances of NERC CIP and O&P compliance. Working with a strong Implementation team helps bridge the gap.

Why do you need a NERC GRC platform?

As we approach almost 20 years of NERC compliance being part of the daily life for regulated electric utilities in North America, we have to accept that compliance isn’t shrinking in scope. NERC CIP compliance programs need to be concise, repeatable, and accessible to entire teams of SMEs within an organization to be successful.

More importantly, NERC GRC software becomes the system of record for your NERC compliance program. It empowers SMEs, legal, operations, OT, and IT to all speak the same language of risk together. With version control, personalized workflows, and audit trail built in, there’s no more chasing evidence or “he said, she said” debates preparing for an audit. Regulators are increasingly focused on systemic readiness, not just checkbox completion. If you can’t demonstrate how your compliance program is governed, you’re already behind. The NERC GRC isn’t a tool for just meeting compliance, it’s foundational for the entire organization. Without a NERC focused GRC, you’re just hoping nothing goes wrong.

Centralize Compliance Activities

Organize all of your NERC CIP and O&P compliance evidence out of spreadsheets and screenshots into an automated, centralized system for your organization to share.

Personalized Workflows

Every NERC compliance program is different. Ensuring a personalized implementation team works to align processes and procedures with modern NERC compliance workflows.

Demonstrating Internal Controls

Strong internal controls are designed to Identify, Asses, and Correct routine compliance operations. Preparing for an audit allows your organization to showcase it’s capabilities to find and recover from compliance challenges.

“Without a modern NERC GRC platform, our industry will be overwhelmed with compliance work. Enterprise NERC GRC platforms have enabled continuous compliance automations for NERC CIP and O&P compliance programs across North America.”

Jared Shakespeare – former NERC CIP auditor / Founder NovaSync

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