GE Vernova and Dragos Team Up to Protect Electric Grids from Cyber Threats
- Partnership between GE Vernova's Grid Solutions and Dragos Inc. to offer comprehensive industrial cybersecurity solutions
- Combining expertise in grid automation and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity to strengthen defense mechanisms of the electric grid
- Collaboration on product and technology integrations to provide a holistic approach for safeguarding critical infrastructure and other OT environments
- GE Vernova's Grid Solutions to provide global grid automation customers with Dragos' cybersecurity solutions for enhanced security
- Focus on comprehensive OT cybersecurity solutions developed from both companies' extensive experience in the field
- Initiative set to enhance defense mechanisms of the electric grid through advanced functionalities and threat detection capabilities
- Partnership aims to empower customers to defend against cyber threats and strengthen their cybersecurity posture
- Combination of GE Vernova's grid automation expertise with Dragos' OT cybersecurity offerings to provide a comprehensive solution for protecting critical infrastructure
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The partnership between GE Vernova's Grid Solutions and Dragos Inc. represents a strategic move in the cybersecurity landscape, particularly for the energy sector. Combining grid automation with operational technology (OT) cybersecurity can significantly enhance the resilience of the electric grid, which is a critical component of national infrastructure. The integration of Dragos' threat intelligence and incident response services with GE Vernova's grid automation solutions could lead to a more robust defense against the increasing threat of cyber-attacks targeting industrial control systems.
From a cybersecurity standpoint, the collaboration is poised to provide a more comprehensive asset visibility and proactive threat detection. This is crucial as the energy sector's OT environment is often a heterogeneous mix of legacy and modern systems, making it a complex challenge to secure. The advanced functionalities promised by the partnership, such as real-time monitoring and rapid incident response, are key to mitigating risks and ensuring operational continuity in the event of a cyber incident.
In the context of the energy industry, this partnership is indicative of the growing necessity for enhanced cybersecurity measures amidst the digital transformation of energy systems. As the grid becomes more automated and integrated with renewable energy sources, it becomes more vulnerable to cyber threats. GE Vernova's established presence in grid automation, combined with Dragos' specialization in OT cybersecurity, could offer a competitive advantage in the market for grid resilience solutions.
The collaborative effort to integrate product and technology could potentially lead to innovations that address the unique challenges of securing the electric grid. For energy companies, this could mean a reduction in the risk of costly downtime due to cyber-attacks and a stronger compliance posture with regulatory requirements for critical infrastructure protection.
The announcement of this partnership may have positive implications for the stock market performance of GE Vernova, as investors often respond favorably to strategic alliances that promise to enhance product offerings and market position. By addressing the pressing need for improved cybersecurity in critical infrastructure, GE Vernova may see an increase in demand for its grid solutions. Moreover, the partnership could open up new revenue streams from the sale of integrated cybersecurity solutions and services.
In the long term, the success of this partnership could be reflected in GE Vernova's financial performance, particularly if the combined solutions lead to a significant market share in the OT cybersecurity space. As the energy sector continues to evolve, the ability to offer end-to-end solutions that encompass both automation and cybersecurity will likely become a key differentiator for companies in this space.
- GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions partners with Dragos Inc. to offer comprehensive industrial cybersecurity solutions for enhancing grid resilience.
- The partnership aims to strengthen defense mechanisms of the electric grid by combining expertise in grid automation and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity.
- As part of this agreement, both companies will collaborate on product and technology integrations to provide a holistic approach for safeguarding critical infrastructure and other OT environments.
This initiative is set to enhance the defense mechanisms of the electric grid by providing comprehensive OT cybersecurity solutions developed from both companies' extensive experience in the field. As part of this agreement, both companies will collaborate on product and technology integrations to offer more advanced functionalities, including:
Comprehensive Asset Visibility: The Dragos Platform, combined with GE Vernova’s grid automation technology, will offer unparalleled visibility into OT assets within various industrial energy environments. This will enable organizations to strengthen their OT environment from future cyber-attacks by being able to inventory and monitor assets, track vulnerabilities, and use network monitoring to investigate issues and incidents.
Proactive Threat Detection: Dragos' OT threat intelligence, combined with its real-time monitoring system, will provide cutting-edge threat detection and monitoring capabilities. This will help GE Vernova’s customers identify and mitigate potential risks before they impact operations within critical national infrastructure.
Rapid Incident Response: By combining Dragos' incident response expertise with cybersecurity offerings, critical infrastructure providers will be able to respond swiftly and effectively to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity.
Global Threat Intelligence: Leveraging Dragos Threat Intelligence, backed by the industry’s largest team of OT cybersecurity experts, GE Vernova will be able to offer its customers visibility into adversary threats, malware, and vulnerabilities impacting industrial sectors.
“We’re dedicated to providing cybersecurity products, solutions, and services that help our customers protect their digital substations and other OT environments from cyber threats,” said Claudia Cosoreanu, Grid Automation Chief Technology Officer at GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions Business. “Our partnership with Dragos combines decades of industry-leading expertise in industrial cybersecurity and grid solutions, empowering our customers to defend against cyber threats and strengthen their cybersecurity posture.”
Furthermore, GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions brings decades of expertise in grid automation, offering advanced technologies and solutions to optimize grid performance, enhance reliability and resilience, and facilitate the seamless integration of renewable energy sources. With a proven track record in delivering innovative grid solutions globally, GE Vernova's expertise complements Dragos’ market leading OT cybersecurity offerings, providing a comprehensive solution for protecting critical infrastructure.
“We are thrilled to partner with the new GE Vernova group to bring our combined OT cybersecurity and grid automation experience to GE Vernova Grid Automation customers,” said Matthew Cowell, Vice President of Business Development, Dragos, Inc. “These combined offerings bring energy organizations better threat detection, intelligence, and resiliency in the face of cyber threats.”
For more information on the combined OT cybersecurity solutions from Dragos and GE Vernova, visit their website.
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in
GE Vernova’s mission is embedded in its name – it retains its legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy. Supported by the Company Purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova will help deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.
About Dragos, Inc.
Dragos has a global mission to safeguard civilization from those trying to disrupt the industrial infrastructure we depend on every day. The Dragos Platform offers the most effective industrial cybersecurity technology, giving customers visibility into their ICS/OT assets, vulnerabilities, threats, and response actions. The strength behind the Dragos Platform comes from our ability to codify Dragos’s industry-leading OT threat intelligence, and insights from the Dragos services team, into the software. Our community-focused approach gives you access to the largest array of industrial organizations participating in collective defense, with the broadest visibility available.
Our solutions protect organizations across a range of industries, including electric, oil & gas, manufacturing, building automation systems, chemical, government, water, food & beverage, mining, transportation, and pharmaceutical. Dragos is privately held and headquartered in the
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GE VERNOVA:
Anshul Madaan
Global Media Relations Leader
Grid Solutions
anshul.madaan@ge.com
DRAGOS:
Kesselring Communications for Dragos
Leslie Kesselring, 503-358-1012
Leslie@kesscomm.com
Source: Dragos Inc.
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