How to receive government funding for cybersecurity upgrades - eBook
There is no better time than the present to invest in upgrading your cybersecurity infrastructure. Whether you are a bulk power utility, subject to FERC regulations, or a Municipality or Coop, there are financial incentives available today.The recent U.S. Critical Infrastructure Bill is offering funding in the form of state grants, while FERC is also offering financial incentives to bulk power utilities who invest in strengthening their cybersecurity posture now, before requirements become mandated. So really the question is, can you afford NOT to invest in cybersecurity in the current landscape?
Siemens RUGGEDCOM is the premier, trusted partner for electric utilities and their cybersecurity infrastructure. With hardware, software, and Networking Professional Services, we can consult and guide any sized utility through their cybersecurity journey.
The Cybersecurity Journey
Our dedicated RUGGEDCOM team can walk you through the recommended steps and educate you along the way. Our Network Professional Services team can help with Cybersecurity Assessments and Network Design, and even Implementation and Training. We will ensure your solution fits your needs today, while also allowing for growth, ensuring you get the most ROI out of your purchases.
Network design services
Need help with a new network or want to optimize or expand an existing network? Our highly skilled network architects are experts at pulling it all together.
Training services
In our industrial network courses, you will learn to plan, implement and connect wired and wireless data networks to a corporate network. Our RUGGEDCOM courses are for professionals working on mission-critical applications commonly found in Electric Power, Rail, Transportation and Defense applications.
Implementation services
When it comes time to implement, our experienced team gets you up and running quickly, ensuring a secure and scalable design that will optimize your installation and network uptime.
Cybersecurity assessment
We examine your ability to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber attacks that could harm your organization. An Industrial Network Security Assessment by Siemens network security experts, each with more than 10 years of experience assessing and designing Operational Technology (OT) networks, is a smart first step to securing your assets.
In our industrial network courses, you will learn to plan, implement and connect wired and wireless data networks to a corporate network. Our RUGGEDCOM courses are for professionals working on mission-critical applications commonly found in Electric Power, Rail, Transportation and Defense applications.
We examine your ability to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber attacks that could harm your organization. An Industrial Network Security Assessment by Siemens network security experts, each with more than 10 years of experience assessing and designing Operational Technology (OT) networks, is a smart first step to securing your assets.
White Paper: FERC's proposal for NERC CIP standards
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule-making (NORR) to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop new standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards that may affect most power utilities in North America and beyond. This white paper explores the new proposal and steps utilities can take to prepare.
