REPORT

Sharepoint is not a NERC Compliance Strategy

Utilities relying on generic collaboration platforms for NERC CIP evidence management may be exposing themselves to audit gaps, version control failures, and compliance risk.

REPORT:

Why This Matters

SharePoint was built for collaboration and document sharing — not for regulatory control, structured compliance workflows, or audit defensibility. Yet many utilities attempt to use it as a compliance backbone.

The result:

NERC auditors don’t evaluate folder structures. They evaluate control execution, traceability, and evidence integrity.

What You’ll Learn

This report breaks down:

  • Where SharePoint typically fails in NERC CIP environments
  • Common evidence management gaps discovered during audits
  • Why version control ≠ compliance control
  • Risk exposure created by manual workflows and spreadsheets
  • What an audit-ready compliance infrastructure requires
  • How purpose-built systems differ from general collaboration tools

Concise. Practical. Based on real utility compliance experience. For more than 18 years, AssurX ECOS has supported utilities in managing structured NERC compliance programs. This report reflects patterns we’ve observed across the industry — not marketing theory.

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