Avangrid partners with state fusion cell to fight cyber threats via data sharing [Video]

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Avangrid’s award-winning cybersecurity initiative uses real-time data sharing to protect the energy grid.

Avangrid, a sustainable energy company based in Orange, CT, supplies gas and electricity to millions of people. However, as a provider of critical infrastructure, Avangrid must also prioritize cybersecurity. Cyberattacks on the energy grid can lead to power outages, data manipulation, and threats to public safety and the US economy.  

One key way companies like Avangrid protect the energy grid is by sharing cybersecurity information with government agencies. When the police and emergency services are continually aware of potential cyber threats, they can help stop attacks before they spread.

Yet, ensuring that data is shared quickly enough while still being accurate and actionable is a technical challenge.

To that end, Avangrid recently partnered with a state fusion cell – a government office where public agencies and private companies can share security information – to improve data sharing …