Recent big-name breaches in the U.S., coupled with the Biden administration’s executive order to strengthen and outline cybersecurity standards, have brought ransomware and malware protection top-of-mind. Utilities organizations are more vulnerable than ever, especially those who have recently implemented cloud technology, thus increasing their attack surface and exposure to threat actors.

​Taking a proactive stance, and shifting from incident response to incident prevention, is critical for protecting utilities infrastructure. As breach notifications jumped 400% in the utilities sector over the past few years, organizations are looking for ways to automate identity security so they can provision with confidence and increase visibility into vulnerable areas [1]. 

By leveraging AI, automation, and analytics to protect from attacks and increase system efficiency, utilities leaders can prohibit disruption and uniformly manage insider threats.