Cybersecurity for DOE Awardees

Secure your innovation. Comply with federal standards.
Tailored cybersecurity solutions for DOE SBIR and STTR awardees in the energy and technology sectors.

Why DOE Awardees Need Robust Compliance

As a DOE SBIR or STTR awardee, your breakthrough innovations require robust cybersecurity and compliance frameworks to safeguard sensitive data and maintain federal funding eligibility. Protecting your research and securing your digital assets is essential to remain competitive in the energy and technology sectors.

• Ensure federal compliance for current and future DOE awards
• Safeguard proprietary research and sensitive innovation data
• Align with industry standards like NIST, CISA, and DOE-specific frameworks
• Build trust with partners, collaborators, and regulators
• Mitigate risks of cyber threats and compliance setbacks

DOE Awardees Readiness

Federal funding eligibility secured
Proprietary research protected
Alignment with DOE and federal standards
Cyber resilience to combat emerging threats
Ready for audits and regulatory reviews

Which Compliance Frameworks Apply?

DOE SBIR and STTR awardees often manage sensitive data and innovative research. Here’s what you need to know:

NIST SP 800-171

Essential for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in federal research environments.

• 110 security controls across 14 families
• Mandated for handling CUI in federal research
• Enhances audit readiness and reduces breach risks
• Supports compliance with DOE and other federal mandates

DOE C2M2

A framework designed specifically for the energy sector to assess and improve cybersecurity maturity.

• Tailored for DOE’s energy and technology landscape
• Evaluates cybersecurity practices across multiple domains
• Guides improvements in risk management and resilience
• Enhances readiness for regulatory reviews and audits
• Integrates with federal compliance standards for streamlined processes

CISA Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs)

Voluntary guidance to boost cyber resilience and protect sensitive innovation data.

• Developed by CISA to enhance cyber resilience
• Focuses on protecting critical infrastructure and innovation data
• Offers best practices for risk management and incident response
• Complements DOE and federal compliance requirements

NERC CIP

Critical for organizations dealing with bulk electric systems, ensuring energy infrastructure security.

• Mandated for North American bulk electric system operators
• Encompasses physical and cybersecurity requirements
• Aligns with DOE’s broader focus on energy sector resilience
• Helps prevent widespread grid disruptions and security incidents

NIST SP 800-53

Provides a catalog of security and privacy controls for federal information systems.

• Comprehensive controls covering security and privacy
• Enhances protection of federal research data
• Supports broader compliance with federal cybersecurity mandates
• Ideal for organizations managing sensitive government data

Who Oversees DOE Cybersecurity Compliance?

Knowing who enforces compliance helps DOE awardees prepare, reduce risk, and protect their funding.

DOE Grant Awardees

Audited by: DOE Program Officers & Internal Reviewers

Frameworks: NIST SP 800-171, C2M2, CISA CPGs

DOE reviewers ensure that awardees implement required protections for sensitive innovation and research environments.

DOE Contractors

Audited by: DOE + DCMA DIBCAC

Frameworks: DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, C2M2

When DFARS clauses apply, contractors may face formal cybersecurity audits from DCMA’s DIBCAC to ensure NIST compliance.

DOE National Lab Partners

Audited by: Site Cybersecurity Teams & Internal Auditors

Frameworks: NIST SP 800-53, FIPS 199/200, C2M2

Labs operate under rigorous cybersecurity programs guided by DOE and federal security controls across IT/OT environments.

Turnkey helps awardees prepare before any audit begins — ensuring you know exactly what regulators are looking for.

Are You a Bulk Electric System Provider?

For organizations managing large-scale energy operations, our Turnkey DOE/NERC CIP
Compliance Program offers a cost-effective, pre-engineered enclave solution.

Secure your bulk electric systems with comprehensive cybersecurity measures, implemented and supported by experienced federal cybersecurity professionals. Discover how our specialized approach streamlines compliance, reduces costs, and enhances your security posture.

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Kickstart your cybersecurity journey with a government-approved resource. Our curated guide, based on the Cyber Essentials framework from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), offers practical steps to secure your innovation and ensure compliance.

Download this free guide to learn actionable tips for protecting your research, managing risks, and staying ahead of compliance challenges.

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