Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Cyberattacks
How to Use NERC-CIP
With critical vulnerabilities in both operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems, power and utilities companies must adopt in-depth defense strategies. The Fortinet Security Fabric provides broad, integrated, automated threat protection that is specifically geared to power generation, transmission, distribution, corporate infrastructure, and the user experience.
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According to the study, cybersecurity requirements for utilities are evolving and vary widely between organizations. With the largest integrated portfolio of network and security solutions available, Fortinet is uniquely qualified to deliver the ideal protection for each utility according to its exact needs.
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The Fortinet Security Fabric mitigates critical vulnerabilities in both OT and IT systems. The platform provides a strong foundation and integrates security elements and threat intelligence to close security gaps and deliver faster, smarter response to threats.
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Fortinet provides comprehensive defense for stopping known and unknown threats at every stage of the attack cycle. This includes mitigating the impact of breaches that have evaded security controls.
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Plant Worker and Community Safety
Operations disrupted by a cyber-physical attack can create a safety risk for employees and the community.
Production Downtime
An attack disrupting operations can impact revenue, including distribution channels, and the supply chain.
Aging, Legacy Equipment
The attack surface for cyber-physical assets exposes production equipment to disruption from attack.
Meeting Compliance Standards
Power and utility organizations must meet and prove compliance with a variety of regulatory standards.
Fortinet’s advanced solutions have increased the availability, security, and reliability of Echoenergia’s technological environment, and consequently, have helped boost the company’s growth while strengthening its presence.”
- Andre Spina, IT Manager, Echoenergia
Fortinet solutions are user friendly and easy to configure and deploy. They make it simple to maintain and monitor the system and network and it can all be done from a single location which comes in handy in our complex network environment. Today, the team responsible for managing the appliances consists of 3 to 5 people, and it only takes them approximately 1 hour per day allowing us to optimize our time and resources.”
- Adnan Švraka, Expert of ICT Equipment, Elektroprivreda BiH
We were looking for an integrated approach, in which all the component parts would work together as a seamless solution. The Fortinet Security Fabric provided the broad visibility, central control, and automation we needed to protect our infrastructure.”
- Jacob Isacson, IT Director, Falu Energi & Vatten
Fortinet’s product line, software, and support—combined with SkyHelm’s skills, knowledge, expertise, and services—provide us with a great security benefit ensuring critical electric infrastructure is protected, monitored, and maintained in an efficient and cost-effective manner.”
- Shelby Vance, IT Director, Houston County Electric Cooperative
We cannot allow an operational error or an external attack, because we have people working all the time, 24×7. The implementation of a security solution in our critical infrastructure, such as Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, has become essential.”
- Andrés Koper, Plant Maintenance Manager, Sullair Argentina
Fortinet’s solutions have reduced our connectivity costs and given us confidence that our network architecture is secure and robust enough to meet the demands of our growing business.”
- Giovanni Vismara, Network Special Projects Coordinator, ENGIE Italia
Cyberattacks against power and utilities systems can have both digital and physical impacts. Experience how the Fortinet Security Fabric addresses the cybersecurity challenges in power and utilities.
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Integrated, Automated Threat Protection Using the Fortinet Security Fabric
The European Union’s (EU) New Network and Information Systems 2 (NIS2) Directive has Far-Reaching Implications for Energy Sector and Utilities.
Strategies for OT Cybersecurity Leaders
This guide explains how Fortinet enables integration of IT with OT while increasing protection throughout the network.
Using Regulations and Standards to Develop a Proactive Risk Posture
A broad, integrated, and automated framework, the Fortinet Security Fabric provides end-to-end visibility and centralized management to protect OT environments without disrupting critical operations.
The Fortinet Security Fabric offers an end-to-end security architecture for OT environments. It delivers integrated, automated protection through segmentation, network access control (NAC), and security information and event management (SIEM).
The integrated Security Fabric architecture supports comprehensive visibility and control across OT environments while streamlining burdensome tasks associated with compliance auditing and reporting.
Fortinet surveyed water utility leaders during the fourth quarter of 2021 to understand utilities’ status and future needs for improved water system cybersecurity
Electric utilities around the world face numerous operational challenges and risks in maintaining system reliability and compliance.
The utilities industry is under attack. Discover why utilities should view regulatory compliance and standards as an enabler.
CISOs need comprehensive strategies for confronting known and unknown threats, with a focus on mitigating the impact of breaches that have succeeded in evading security controls.
Strategic Recommendations for the CISO
Architectural Recommendations for the Network Operations Analyst
Utilities are now in a constant mode of evolution, and their cybersecurity requirements evolve at a similar pace. External factors such as distributed energy resources, pressure to adopt cleaner energy, and policies that encourage conservation demand change to how electric grids operate.
Fortinet Secure SD-WAN Simplifies Operations Across Enterprise
