ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CleanEnergy--Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and a member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that it has been named a winner of a 2024 CSO Award from Foundry’s CSO for its industry-leading intelligence program. This prestigious honor is bestowed upon select organizations that have implemented security projects and initiatives that demonstrate outstanding business value and thought leadership. Avangrid was selected in the Intelligence and Security Organization category for its partnership with a state fusion cell.
For the award-winning project, Avangrid partnered with a state fusion cell to share security intelligence and data through each other’s knowledge management databases. This first-of-its-kind public-private partnership has the potential to dramatically change, and improve, the way security information and intelligence is shared. Through this innovative project, Avangrid and the state fusion cell shared raw data, increasing the speed of data sharing, and in turn, allowing for more discoveries. For example, Avangrid was able to initiate strong security site assessments due to having real-time data and analysis that provided a better understanding of the threats to critical infrastructure...“At Avangrid, we are deeply committed to implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect our assets and safeguard our communities”...
-Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO
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