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ThreatQuotient Partners with the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center as a Member of its Vendor Affiliate Program

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Electricity, Organization, Noise, Environment, Intelligence, Risk, IAM, NERC, Government, Vendor, Risk management

[Ashburn, VA, March 21st, 2024]: ThreatQuotient ™, a leading threat intelligence platform innovator, today announced that it has joined the vendor affiliate program of the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC) .

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  • [Ashburn, VA, March 21st, 2024]: ThreatQuotient ™, a leading threat intelligence platform innovator, today announced that it has joined the vendor affiliate program of the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC) .
  • As an affiliated vendor, ThreatQuotient will offer its expertise in data-driven security, threat intelligence, threat detection, investigation, and response to the E-ISAC community.
  • “The E-ISAC Vendor Affiliate Program facilitates vendor collaboration with electricity industry stakeholders in a trusted environment,” says Manny Cancel, NERC Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the E-ISAC.
  • Information-sharing is an essential element of building a robust, collective cyber defense program and central to our ethos at ThreatQuotient.

NPCC Appoints New Board Members Dedicated to Bulk Power System’s Reliability and Security in Northeast US and Canada

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Theta, Risk management, NPCC, Education, Strategic planning, Delta Sigma, Bowling Green State University, Business administration, Franklin University, National Grid, Architecture, NERC, Master of Business Administration, Greater Boston, Multimedia, Engineering, Corporation, Management

The Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC) has appointed two new members to its board of directors.

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  • The Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC) has appointed two new members to its board of directors.
  • He also has over 22 years’ experience managing technical teams in the fields of engineering and grid operations (distribution, transmission, and generation).
  • He currently sits on the board of the Association de l’Industrie Électrique du Québec (AIEQ).
  • Amanda Downey is a member of National Grid’s New England Leadership Team and serves as Vice President of Strategy Development and Partnerships.

Charles River Associates (CRA) Strengthens its Energy Practice

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Consulting, Professional Services, Finance, Government, Risk management, American Electric, Risk, CRA, CRA International, Policy, University, CRAI, NERC, Energy, JD, Audit

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services , today announced that Andrew Dressel has joined the firm as a vice president in the company’s Energy Practice.

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  • Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services , today announced that Andrew Dressel has joined the firm as a vice president in the company’s Energy Practice.
  • “Andrew is an experienced power industry attorney and consulting professional, and we are excited to have him on our team,” said CRA President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Maleh .
  • He was previously the director of regulatory services and legal counsel at a specialty consultancy.
  • Mr. Dressel has a BS in Resource Conservation from the University of Montana and a JD from Vermont Law School.

FedRAMP® Authorization Granted to Onspring GovCloud to Deliver Next-Gen GRC Software to U.S. Federal Agencies

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Automation, CISM, Tennessee Valley Authority, Federation, Partnership, Risk, Bureau, NERC, PMP, OMB, CISSP, POA, GRC, Tennessee Valley, Patent, TVA, Medical device

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Onspring, a no-code, cloud-based GRC software, announced the company achieved moderate-level FedRAMP® Authorization for Onspring GovCloud, which offers a suite of GRC process automation and reporting products, including OMB A-123, POA&M, and NERC compliance. 

Key Points: 
  • OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Onspring, a no-code, cloud-based GRC software, announced the company achieved moderate-level FedRAMP® Authorization for Onspring GovCloud , which offers a suite of GRC process automation and reporting products, including OMB A-123, POA&M, and NERC compliance.
  • With the U.S. federal government moving operations to the cloud, GRC leaders at federal agencies had few options for FedRAMP-Authorized, cloud-based GRC software until Onspring GovCloud's FedRAMP Authorization.
  • Known for speed, reliability, flexibility, and ease of administration, Onspring saves time and cost through efficient and effective risk and compliance programs.
  • "Our GovCloud software increases efficiencies by 70%, enabling federal agency leaders to quickly and accurately execute GRC programs that improve their risk posture."

EthosEnergy Rolls Out Remote Operations and Monitoring Center

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
O&M, Forced outage, AI, Performance, Senior, Plant, NERC, VPN, Machine learning

HOUSTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EthosEnergy is taking the next step in its Turning on Tomorrow strategy to improve the customer experience and the future of energy performance. Located in Houston, Texas, the Performance Center gives plant owners the option to appoint EthosEnergy to fully manage operational control of their power generation assets.

Key Points: 
  • Located in Houston, Texas, the Performance Center gives plant owners the option to appoint EthosEnergy to fully manage operational control of their power generation assets.
  • Through advanced 24/7 real-time remote start-stop capabilities, combined with asset monitoring and diagnostics and access to EthosEnergy's global network of engineers, the Performance Center optimizes energy operations for a power plant's long-term performance and short-term gains.
  • The Performance Center is managed by EthosEnergy's team of tenured operations professionals, with 150 years of combined experience in power plant operations.
  • The Performance Center builds upon this, benefitting both new and existing clients through the use of 24/7 real-time data and secure pre-emptive monitoring technology.

OPSWAT and Foxguard Ink New Partnership Deal at S4x24

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
NERC, Transport, SCADA, OT, Organization, ICS, Partnership, Risk management

MIAMI, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OPSWAT, a global leader in perimeter defense cybersecurity solutions, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Foxguard, a global end-to-end OT cybersecurity solutions provider. The partnership signing took place at S4x24, a renowned industry conference for OT cybersecurity professionals, facilitating networking and the exchange of insights on the latest developments in ICS and SCADA security.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OPSWAT , a global leader in perimeter defense cybersecurity solutions, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Foxguard, a global end-to-end OT cybersecurity solutions provider.
  • In line with OPSWAT's commitment to protecting the world's critical infrastructure, Foxguard offers tailored OT cybersecurity solutions with a particular focus on energy and nuclear sectors.
  • Through this new partnership, Foxguard will now offer OPSWAT MetaDefender Kiosk for peripheral media protection, NetWall for secure data transfers, and OT Security for enhanced asset visibility.
  • This partnership marks a significant milestone in fortifying critical infrastructure against escalating cyber threats, underscoring the shared vision of OPSWAT and Foxguard to offer resilient and adaptive OT cybersecurity solutions.

Eagle Eye Power Solutions Finalizes Agreement to Become Exclusive Provider of Industry-Leading Switch-Mode Industrial Battery Chargers

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Engineering, Current source, IPMS, Eagle Eye, NERC, TPL, Integration, Electric battery

MEQUON, Wis., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent signing of an exclusivity agreement with Lester Electrical has positioned Eagle Eye Power Solutions as the sole provider of the BC-Series industrial battery chargers to electric utilities in North America.

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  • MEQUON, Wis., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent signing of an exclusivity agreement with Lester Electrical has positioned Eagle Eye Power Solutions as the sole provider of the BC-Series industrial battery chargers to electric utilities in North America.
  • As a global leader in delivering DC Power solutions for primarily utility substations, this move allows Eagle Eye to:
    Offer unmatched and intuitive stationary battery charging technology not found anywhere else in the industry.
  • Together, we're delivering a cutting-edge convection-cooled switch-mode charger series that can revolutionize the industry," said Ryan Sberna, CEO, Eagle Eye Power Solutions.
  • It has all the redundancy built into a single charger, eliminating the need to purchase an additional unit," said Sberna.

ArmorText Launches Innovative Partner Enablement Program to Fortify Global Cybersecurity Defenses

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
NERC, Interest, Record, E2EE, CFTC, Incident, Communication, Law, Human, Gmail, DOJ, Global 2000, TSA, Privacy, Digital forensics, Microsoft, NYDFS

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ArmorText, the leader in Secure Out of Band Collaboration™ solutions, today announced the launch of its Partner Enablement Program to equip Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs), Global Systems Integrators (GSIs), Law Firms, and Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Retainer Services providers with advanced tools to secure sensitive communications amidst the evolving cyber threat landscape. ArmorText is the only Secure Out of Band Collaboration tool to offer 100% end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice and video conferencing, file share and retained records in a 100% cloud deployment.

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  • Hackers obviously don't agree," said Matt Calligan, Director of Growth Markets at ArmorText.
  • The program, designed to meet the rising demand for secure communication solutions during times of crisis, allows partners to create, manage, and administer ArmorText Private Directories and Federations/Trust Relationships.
  • As part of ArmorText's new Partner Enablement Program, partners will have access to:
    The full suite of ArmorText capabilities.
  • Interested parties are encouraged to contact Matt Calligan at [email protected] for more information on joining the program.

ArmorText Triples European Growth and Gains Market Share in Critical Infrastructure Industries

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Fortune 500, NERC, Artificial intelligence, Health, Growth, Computer security, CFTC, Incident, Human, Government, Communication, Federation, WhatsApp, DOJ, Microsoft Teams, Signal, Organization, TSA, Electricity, Slack, Microsoft, SOC, Zoom, NYDFS, Risk management

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ArmorText, which safeguards communication for organizations worldwide, closed out 2023 growing 300% in Europe, adding two new product lines, and expanding into six new critical infrastructure industries including banking, financial services, telecom, and healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • The introduction of DORA and NIS-2 has made it imperative for European organizations to address cybersecurity preparedness and Incident Response programs.
  • "Humans are the weakest link in any cyber security strategy," says Matt Calligan, Director of Growth Markets at ArmorText, "and enterprise communications tools are guaranteed to have humans in them."
  • "We are seeing traditional communication channels like Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Zoom consistently being exploited during cyberattacks," said Navroop Mitter, CEO, ArmorText.
  • Already a trusted partner for organizations in utilities, manufacturing, defense industrial base, government, and other critical sectors, ArmorText has expanded into new industries over the last 18 months.

Register Now for this Year's United States Electric Power Industry Seminar: Focus on Renewable Energy, ISO Markets, and Power Transactions (South Carolina, United States - March 12-13, 2024)

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Monday, February 12, 2024
DER, ISO, NERC, Term sheet, Marketing, Natural gas, Strategic planning, Renewable energy, BESS, ICE, Magic, Wind, Risk, LMP, Optical disc image, Electricity, OASIS, Appendix, Carnegie Mellon University, Professional, Monolithic kernel, FERC, Electric power

DUBLIN, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The "Today's U.S. Electric Power Industry, Renewable Energy, ISO Markets, and Power Transactions" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The "Today's U.S. Electric Power Industry, Renewable Energy, ISO Markets, and Power Transactions" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • If you want to better understand the U.S. electric power industry and the different ways power is bought and sold, this in-depth seminar is for you.
  • Federal vs state regulatory conflicts, and why restructuring today's power industry and the building new power lines is such a complicated task.
  • John Adamiak is President and Founder of PGS Energy Training and an expert in energy derivatives and electric power markets.