For many entities, Low Impact environments represent the majority of their asset footprint. At the same time, recent regulatory changes have brought a wave of newly registered entities that are entirely Low Impact.
In earlier phases of the standards, these programs were often treated as lighter compliance tracks, particularly within larger organizations focused on Medium and High Impact systems. That landscape has shifted. Audit scrutiny has matured. Evidence expectations have tightened. Remote access and vendor controls receive greater attention. Increasingly, evaluators look at how well impact levels operate within a cohesive governance structure.
Low Impact does not mean low effort. It requires scaled controls that operate consistently and withstand enterprise-level discipline.
Whether you oversee a complex, multi-state utility or are defining your first Low Impact program, this session will provide a practical framework for harmonizing controls across impact levels, clarifying ownership, and strengthening evidence durability without overengineering your environment. If you have not recently evaluated whether your organization operates one integrated CIP framework or several loosely aligned tracks, this conversation will help you determine where alignment strengthens resilience—and where structural drift may be emerging.
Panelists:
Kathryn Wagner - VP Product Management, Energy & Utilities, AssurX
Scott Crow - Senior Business Systems Strategist - Energy & Utilities, AssurX