Lockheed Martin Launches Cyber Security Solution Tailored To Utility And Energy Industry
New solution is tailored to the complex threat environment
facing the energy industryROCKVILLE, Md., June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Utility and energy industry IT
analysts will now be able to stay ahead of cyber security threats through
intelligence-driven defense with Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Palisade(TM).
This new cyber security solution is tailored to the complex threat environment
facing the energy industry.
Palisade provides advanced threat detection and forensic tools that give utility
cyber security analysts the actionable intelligence they need to defend and
maintain the networks that deliver energy services to millions of utility
customers across the country.
"As the Smart Grid is implemented, utilities are being challenged by regulators
and customers to ensure the security of new digital energy management systems,"
said Rich Mahler, Cyber Security Senior Manager, Lockheed Martin Energy
Solutions. "Our cyber security experts are working together with utilities to
combat more advanced threats and to defend their critical networks."
By going above and beyond traditional monitoring applications and services,
Palisade empowers analysts with enterprise-wide visibility, awareness and
alerting to effectively identify and mitigate cyber security threats.
"We've worked with Lockheed Martin's cyber security team to ensure the security
of our Smart Grid roll out," said Pablo Vegas, CIO, American Electric Power. "By
sharing their knowledge in this area, they have helped us take our security to
the next level."
"As a global security company, Lockheed Martin offers the IT expertise that
allows us to integrate and protect complex systems," Mahler said. "We are
helping utilities across the country not only integrate cyber security, but also
improve efficiency and implement smart grid projects. Security is at the core of
everything we do."
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company
that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the
research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of
advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2010 sales
from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.
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