Comprehensive Cybersecurity Program Management and Asset Discovery for Utility Sector

The utility company faces increasing regulatory compliance requirements, including rigorous cybersecurity standards, to protect its critical assets from cyber threats. The company needs to implement comprehensive controls aligned with international standards, improve visibility over IT and operational technology assets, and reduce the risk of data breaches and cyberattacks impacting stakeholders.

A large publicly regulated utility company responsible for critical infrastructure, seeking to enhance its cybersecurity posture and ensure regulatory compliance through integrated program management.

• Manage multiple cybersecurity initiatives to achieve compliance with established standards and policies.
• Implement controls covering privileged access, endpoint detection, device management, network access, and cloud security.
• Ensure timely delivery within budget, with effective vendor selection and onboarding processes.
• Improve asset discovery, inventory management, and visibility over IT and operational technology assets supporting critical infrastructure.
• Monitor, track, and dynamically adjust projects to enhance overall security posture and reduce cyberattack risks.
• Achieve compliance with ISO 27001 controls and standards across all initiatives.
• Reduce the organization's exposure to data breaches and security incidents.

• Centralized dashboard for project oversight, timeline, and budget tracking
• Module for comprehensive asset discovery and inventory management of IT and OT assets
• Controls for privileged access management, endpoint detection & response, network access controls, and cloud security management
• Vendor onboarding platform with evaluation, approval workflows, and support for multi-step change requests
• Compliance monitoring aligned with ISO 27001 framework and controls
• Issue resolution workflows for implementation challenges and asset discrepancies
• Reporting tools for security posture, audit readiness, and incident tracking

• Asset management tools for inventory synchronization
• Security information and event management (SIEM) systems for real-time monitoring
• Vendor evaluation and onboarding platforms
• Compliance reporting and audit systems

• System scalability to support growing asset base and evolving security needs
• High system availability with 99.9% uptime to ensure continuous monitoring
• Data security and privacy compliance, including encryption of sensitive information
• Real-time alerting and reporting capabilities for immediate incident response
• User role-based access controls with multi-factor authentication

The implementation is expected to significantly improve the organization's cybersecurity posture by reducing the risk of data breaches and cyberattacks. The project aims to enhance asset visibility and control, streamline compliance monitoring, and ensure readiness to meet regulatory standards. Anticipated results include a measurable reduction in security incidents, improved audit compliance, and strengthened stakeholder confidence in the organization's infrastructure security.