The Non-Employee Attestation Form for North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) is a form used to demonstrate that a non-employee has been provided with the necessary information and training to comply with NERC CIP regulations. The form must be completed and signed by the non-employee prior to them being allowed access to secure areas or computer systems associated with the CIP. The form covers topics such as security awareness, physical access, and cybersecurity and is designed to confirm that the non-employee has received the necessary training to understand and comply with the CIP regulations. There are two types of Non-Employee Attestation Form for North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP): an initial form and an annual form. The initial form is used when a new non-employee is hired and must be signed prior to them receiving access to secure areas or computer systems associated with CIP. The annual form is used to certify that the non-employee has received updated training and is aware of the current NERC CIP regulations. This form must be renewed each year.