NERC NERC Compliance and Enforcement 2

Question 1

NERC's 'spot check' compliance monitoring method is best described as:

Accepted Answer

An unannounced or targeted review of specific standards triggered by events or risk factors

Answer

Spot checks are targeted, often unannounced compliance reviews focused on specific standards or triggered by events or risk-based factors.

Question 2

Under the NERC registration process, which entity type is responsible for the reliable operation of the interconnected bulk electric system in real time?

Accepted Answer

Reliability Coordinator

Answer

The Reliability Coordinator has the widest area view and is responsible for real-time reliability of the interconnected transmission system.

Question 3

What is the typical duration of a NERC compliance audit cycle for most registered entities?

Accepted Answer

Every 6 years

Answer

NERC's compliance audit cycle is generally every 6 years for most registered entities, though risk-based factors can alter frequency.

Question 4

Which NERC standard requires registered entities to maintain an Evidence Retention period for compliance documentation?

Accepted Answer

Every applicable reliability standard

Answer

Each NERC reliability standard specifies evidence retention requirements, meaning every applicable standard requires entities to retain documentation.

Question 5

What is the role of NERC's Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC)?

Accepted Answer

Collecting and sharing cybersecurity and physical security threat information across the electricity sector

Answer

E-ISAC gathers, analyzes, and shares security threat intelligence to help the electricity sector prepare for and respond to cyber and physical threats.

NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation Practice Test

NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation Practice Test

NERC NERC Compliance and Enforcement 2