EmberOT Releases CIP-015 Compliance Guide for Industrial Operators

Resource helps critical infrastructure organizations understand CIP-015 requirements and prepare for internal network security monitoring

Apr. 16, 2026 at 4:33pm

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A highly detailed, glowing 3D macro illustration of a complex industrial control system network, with neon cyan and magenta lights illuminating the various hardware components, cables, and data flows, conceptually representing the technical complexity and interconnectedness of critical infrastructure networks that require robust internal security monitoring.EmberOT's CIP-015 Compliance Guide aims to help critical infrastructure operators strengthen their internal network security monitoring and resilience against evolving cyber threats.Chandler Today

EmberOT, a provider of industrial asset and network monitoring software, has released a new CIP-015 Compliance Guide to help electric utilities and other critical infrastructure operators understand and prepare for evolving internal network security monitoring requirements. The guide explains what CIP-015 Compliance entails, why internal network visibility is crucial, and how teams can align compliance, security, and operations priorities for OT environments.

Why it matters

As organizations work to strengthen monitoring inside critical operational networks, many face challenges around improving visibility and detection without introducing unnecessary complexity, operational disruption, or alert fatigue. This guide aims to provide a practical, operator-friendly approach to translating CIP-015 requirements into actionable steps for compliance, security, and operations teams.

The details

The CIP-015 Compliance Guide includes a plain-language overview of the standard, guidance on internal network security monitoring (INSM) in OT environments, insight into monitoring and data retention expectations, and implementation-oriented recommendations. It also includes a print-friendly CIP-015 Compliance checklist. The guide is intended for compliance leaders, OT security teams, engineers, and operations stakeholders who need a clearer path from regulatory requirement to operational readiness.

  • The CIP-015 Compliance Guide was released on April 16, 2026.

The players

EmberOT

A provider of industrial asset and network monitoring software that helps critical infrastructure organizations strengthen security and resilience.

Jori VanAntwerp

The Founder and CEO of EmberOT.

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What they’re saying

“Many organizations understand that CIP-015 Compliance is important, but they're still working through what implementation should actually look like in an OT environment. This guide was designed to close that gap by translating the standard into clear, operationally relevant guidance that compliance, security, and operations teams can use together.”

— Jori VanAntwerp, Founder and CEO, EmberOT

What’s next

Organizations can download the CIP-015 Compliance Guide from EmberOT's website to help them understand the requirements and prepare for internal network security monitoring.

The takeaway

This guide provides critical infrastructure operators with a practical, operator-friendly resource to translate CIP-015 compliance requirements into actionable steps that align compliance, security, and operations priorities in OT environments.