Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Security and Ensuring Regulatory Compliance
Client Overview
Entergy, a major U.S. energy provider, faced increasing cyber threats and regulatory demands, including GDPR, NERC CIP, and NIST CSF. With critical infrastructure at stake, Entergy required robust cybersecurity measures that would ensure compliance and protect its operations.
Challenges
Regulatory Compliance
Entergy needed to meet complex standards such as NIS2, NIST CSF, and GDPR.
Evolving Threats
The energy sector is increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, demanding resilient security.
Operational Continuity
Entergy needed a security strategy that would protect without disrupting daily operations.
Resource Flexibility
Entergy required a mix of on-site and remote resources to deliver security projects.
Complex Infrastructure
Balancing legacy systems with cloud-based solutions added complexity to their security needs.
VE3’s Solutions
VE3 provided ongoing guidance, aligning Entergy’s security strategy with emerging threats and regulatory obligations. This ensured that Entergy stayed ahead of evolving cyber risks.
VE3 conducted assessments to ensure compliance with GDPR, NERC CIP, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001, offering recommendations to fill gaps and maintain adherence to regulatory requirements.
VE3 aligned Entergy’s security roadmap with new threats and regulations, ensuring projects prioritized risk, cost-benefit, and benchmarking within the energy sector.
VE3 implemented key security initiatives such as cloud security, network upgrades, endpoint protection, and application security to enhance Entergy’s overall defence capabilities.
VE3’s flexible approach combined remote support with an on-site presence for critical project milestones, ensuring smooth execution.
Outcomes
- Full regulatory compliance, avoiding penalties.
- Enhanced resilience against cyberattacks.
- Seamless integration of security measures into daily operations.
- Cost-effective security investments based on risk and value prioritization.
Conclusion
Through expert consultancy, compliance audits, and tailored solutions, VE3 significantly improved Entergy’s cybersecurity posture, ensuring resilience and regulatory adherence in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.