End-to-end security for smart utilities
Tap into the power of Internet security technologies for remote monitoring of energy devices as well as managing grid assets and operations. Within an end-to-end security architecture, your smart grid security solutions can encompass:
- Identity and Access Management
- Access Control Policy Enforcement & Management for AMI
- Application and Data Security Solutions for Secure Grid
- SCADA Network Ecosystem
- Operational Risk and Compliance Management
Benefits of Security solutions
- Monitor internal and external behaviors and address aberrations and violations.
- Manage access to business systems and information to ensure integrity and compliance.
- Assess the overall security and compliance status of the business infrastructure.
- Defend against potential security threats and business risks.
Security solutions
Take a look at the IBM Security Solutions for the SmartGrid launch pad -- A unified package of videos, demos, expert testimonials and other resources. It's a great one-stop-shop for getting up to speed on the security issues facing Energy and Utilities stakeholders and some of IBM’s solution approaches to them.
Demos included in the launch pad highlight the capabilities of our the security portfolio and how the offerings can address issues such as;
- Improve confidentiality by guarding against cyber-attacks.
- Ensure integrity by addressing security vulnerabilities.
- Reduce costs through automation, increased efficiencies and a stronger security posture.
- Address compliance requirements by meeting a number of security controls.
Security for Advanced Metering Infrastructure/AMI (247KB)
Key products for Security solutions
IBM has proven enterprise software products for Security solutions which are used by energy and utilities companies worldwide.
- Security, Risk and Compliance Management
This comprehensive portfolio of security, risk and compliance management software, hardware and services meets the challenges of securing a dynamic infrastructure.
- Tivoli Access Manager
Lock applications and files on critical systems including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
- Tivoli Identity Manager
Author and enforce strict identity provisioning policies to govern distribution of user identities and passwords to cyber assets.
- Tivoli Security Information and Event Manager
- Continuously monitor security violations during operations as well as detect noncompliant conditions.
- Mine activity logs against security policies, driving governance and security compliance.
- Monitor, assess and report compliance posture.
- WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances
Simplify, accelerate, and enhance the security capabilities of your web services deployments.
- Rational AppScan
IBM Rational AppScan provides comprehensive application vulnerability management across the application lifecycle.
Learn more
To learn more about how IBM Security solutions can help your business grow, contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner.
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Virtual Briefing Center
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IBM End-to-End Security for Smart Grids
Security for the smart grid. The best approach to securing smart grids is to identify and quantify risks across the entire value chain, develop appropriate policies and controls to manage these risks, deploy policies and controls, and then perform systematic, periodic reviews, including penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.
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