Energy & Utilities

Protect critical infrastructure and meet NERC CIP requirements with identity security for energy organizations.

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Industry Overview

Energy and utility companies operate critical infrastructure that powers modern society. The convergence of IT and operational technology (OT) systems has expanded the attack surface, while nation-state actors increasingly target energy infrastructure. Regulatory frameworks like NERC CIP mandate specific security controls, making identity security essential for both compliance and operational resilience.

Compliance Requirements

Energy & Utilities organizations typically need to comply with the following frameworks. TrueConfig maps your Microsoft 365 security controls to each of these standards.

CIS Benchmark

Industry-standard security configuration guide for Microsoft 365 developed by the Center for Internet Security.

53 controls mapped →

NIST 800-53

Comprehensive security and privacy controls catalog from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

54 controls mapped →

ISO 27001

International standard for information security management systems with Annex A controls.

54 controls mapped →

Primary Security Challenges

NERC CIP compliance for bulk electric systems
Securing IT/OT convergence
Protecting critical infrastructure from nation-states
Managing access across distributed locations
Third-party vendor access for maintenance

Security Priorities

Multi-factor authentication for critical systems
Privileged access management for control systems
Network segmentation with identity-based access
Comprehensive audit logging
Incident response for infrastructure attacks

Common Threats

Energy & Utilities organizations are frequently targeted by these threat vectors.

  • •Nation-state attacks on infrastructure
  • •Ransomware targeting OT systems
  • •Insider threats in control rooms
  • •Supply chain compromise
  • •Physical-cyber attacks

Key TrueConfig Controls

These controls are particularly important for Energy & Utilities organizations.

ID-04Require Phishing-Resistant MFA for All Users
critical
PA-01Limit Global Administrators to 2-4
critical
PA-04Require PIM for All Privileged Roles
critical
PA-06Require FIDO2 Security Keys for Administrators
critical
CA-06Restrict Admin Access to Privileged Access Workstations
high
LOG-03Stream All Security Events to SIEM in Real-Time
high
GOV-04Automate Threat Response with SOAR
high

Regulatory Bodies

NERCFERCDOEState Public Utility CommissionsTSA

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TrueConfig helps energy & utilities organizations achieve and maintain compliance with automated configuration monitoring and remediation.

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