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Orlando cybersecurity startup makes top 100 list
An Orlando cybersecurity startup has been recognized as one of the top young companies in the space. Fortress Information Security, which protects supply chains from attacks, landed on Cyber Defense Magazine’s Top 100.
A2V teams with utilities to secure supply chain
Utilities are gearing up to meet the security requirements laid out in the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Security Compliance Standards: NERC Critical Infrastructure (NERC-CIP) standards and waiting to see how a presidential executive order, also designed at securing bulk power systems (BPS), shakes out. That’s created an opportunity...
Damage at Natanz, maybe cyber-induced but maybe not. Official Huawei skepticism spreads. Big European dragnet. Hushpuppi in custody.
Our guest is Tobias Whitney from Fortress Information Security on the Asset to Vendor Network (A2V).
Utilities Team Up to Face Growing Cybersecurity Risks to Supply Chains
Southern Co. has joined American Electric Power Co. in a partnership to vet vendors and analyze potential risks to the thousands of firms that comprise their supply chains, company officials said. The partnership, called the Asset to Vendor Network for Power Utilities, is intended to cut legwork and costs for internal security teams.
FERC considers transmission incentives for voluntary cybersecurity investments
"The rate of change in technology and cybersecurity is quicker than what we can keep up with from a regulatory perspective," Tobias Whitney, vice president of energy security solutions at Fortress Information Security, told Utility Dive.
Utility ransomware attacks becoming more sophisticated, new ‘honeypot’ operation finds
Cybereason's honeypot operation — in which hackers are lured to break into a fake ICS network to study their methods — revealed increasingly targeted tactics and resulted in a dire warning for the electric sector and critical infrastructure more broadly.
Trump’s grid security order sows confusion in power sector — but don’t expect a quick fix
In May, President Donald Trump issued an executive order blocking the installation of bulk power system (BPS) equipment sourced from adversaries of the United States. Grid security is a major concern, but experts say the White House order is vague — and the process to translate it into enforceable regulations could stretch into next year.
Southern Company partners with A2V to enhance utility cybersecurity
The Asset to Vendor Network for Power Utilities (A2V) announced the signing of Southern Company, as the group’s first new partner, on Monday. Founded by Fortress Information Security (Fortress) and American Electric Power (AEP), A2V was created to allow power companies to share vital cyber-threat information and bolster cyber defenses, while...
Fortress’ Asset to Vendor Network announces first new partner to secure U.S. power grid
The Asset to Vendor Network for Power Utilities (A2V) announced the group’s first new partner. Founded by Fortress Information Security (Fortress) and American Electric Power (AEP), A2V was formed to create a security partnership that allows power companies to share vital cyber-threat information and bolster cyber defenses. Atlanta-based Southern...
Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 03 June 2020
Keep an eye on a group called A2V (short for the Asset to Vendor Network for Power Utilities). The A2V group, founded by Fortress Information Security and American Electric Power (AEP), was formed to help power companies share vital cyber-threat information and bolster cyber defenses. A2V’s first partner is Southern Company, a major utility...
A2V selected to strengthen Southern Company’s cyber defenses
The Atlanta-based Southern Company has partnered with the Asset to Vendor Network for Power Utilities (A2V) as a means of securing its cyber defenses and reducing overall operating and maintenance costs associated with cybersecurity compliance.
Fortress’ Asset to Vendor Network announces first new partner to secure U.S. power grid
The Asset to Vendor Network for Power Utilities (A2V) announced the group’s first new partner. Founded by Fortress Information Security (Fortress) and American Electric Power (AEP), A2V was formed to create a security partnership that allows power companies to share vital cyber-threat information and bolster cyber defenses. Atlanta-based Southern...
Foley Represents Fortress Information Security in $12.5 Million Capitalization
Foley & Lardner LLP represented Fortress Information Security LLC, an Orlando, Florida-based cybersecurity company specializing in protecting the supply chains of defense and utility organizations in a $12.5 million venture capital raise. Foley assisted Fortress in the structuring, negotiation and closing of the transaction.
Cybersecurity firm planning rapid growth raises $4.5M
Cybersecurity company Fortress Information Security LLC raised $4.5 million in investment, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing from May 14. The Orlando-based firm specializes in protecting the supply chains of defense and utility organizations.
Trump Ban on Foreign Bulk Power Equipment Triggers New Uncertainty
Declaring a national emergency over threats to the U.S. bulk power system (BPS), President Trump in an executive order (EO) on May 1 issued a sweeping ban on transactions by U.S. persons for electric equipment sourced abroad if the U.S. government determines they pose undue security risks.
Trump’s grid security executive order will create vendor ‘black list,’ complicate equipment sourcing
Foreign adversaries are "increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities" in the United States bulk-power system, according to the executive order, with "potentially catastrophic effects."
Fortress Information Security announces launch of Asset to Vendor Network for Power Utilities (A2V)
Fortress Information Security (Fortress) announced the launch of the Asset to Vendor Network for Power Utilities (A2V), a joint venture with American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP). A2V is designed to address concerns about protecting the U.S. power grid from cyber threats by promoting collaboration among electric companies. A2V will help reduce the...
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