Utility Security Consulting for Critical Infrastructure
Power and utility companies have to satisfy an incredibly diverse range of customer, business and community demands while operating in a rapidly changing regulatory and technological environment.
The Electricity, Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage sector is associated with changing technology; and with these changes come immense and evolving security challenges.
As designated critical infrastructure, electricity, water and sewerage providers carry obligations under the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act, including a risk management program that addresses all hazards.
At Agilient, we help our utility clients to safeguard their protective and cyber security. Our services include:
- Protective security audits;
- Security operations reviews;
- Personnel security risk assessments;
- Security risk assessments;
- Security strategies and change management;
- Cyber security threat and risk assessments;
- Business continuity planning;
- Emergency management planning;
- Crisis management planning;
- Implementation assistance with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF);
- Implementation assistance with the Information Security Manual (ISM);
- IRAP readiness and alignment (formal assessment by an accredited IRAP assessor);
- Security zone and ASIO-T4 design alignment (accredited SCEC consultant engaged for final sign-off, primarily the alarm components);
- Development of security policies and procedures;
- Advisory support on how the Essential Eight (now transitioning to the ASD Essentials series) fits your security governance and risk posture;
- Security project management: master planning, technology convergence, cost-benefit analysis, security awareness and training;
- Facilitation of crisis, emergency and business continuity exercises;
- Development of security plans to cater for security risk treatment strategies;
Agilient helps our Power and Utility clients to ensure that their protective and cyber security is the best that it can be, and that contingency plans are in place to bolster the organisation’s resilience in times of change. Contact us to request an assessment and see how Agilient can help you understand and address your security needs.
