Tenable Selected by Chubu Electric Power Grid to Support Stable Power Delivery
October 17 2023 - 5:00PM
Tenable®, Inc. the Exposure Management company, today announced
that Chubu Electric Power Grid Co., Inc. has chosen Tenable OT
Security to ensure the supply of power in the Chubu region is not
disrupted by cyberattacks and natural disasters.
Chubu Electric Power Grid is a power transmission and
distribution company serving the Chubu region of Japan including
the prefectures of Aichi, Mie, Gifu, Nagano, and Shizuoka (west of
the Fuji River).
Amidst the rising complexity of cyberattacks on
critical infrastructure and the emergence of insider threats, Chubu
Electric Power Grid recognized that preventive cyber risk hinges
upon comprehensive knowledge of asset distribution and potential
vulnerabilities. This sentiment resonates across senior management
and the rest of the organization, highlighting cybersecurity’s
central role in fulfilling the company’s core business objective -
delivering a stable electricity supply. Chubu Electric Power Grid
turned to Tenable to address this challenge.
"An oversight in understanding critical information such as
asset locations and vulnerabilities could render us blind to
ongoing attacks or hinder accurate risk assessment,” said Hiroyuki
Hasegawa, Security Strategy Manager, Systems Department, Chubu
Electric Power Grid Co., Inc. “Historically, asset management was
laborious and time-consuming because we relied heavily on manual
processes. With the influx of threat data, the urgency to respond
quickly to navigate threats efficiently became a priority. Tenable
is the only solution that allows us to know where our assets are
and how they are being used.”
One of the deciding factors in selecting Tenable OT Security was
its provision of Japanese language support. This was of
considerable importance as the vulnerability information is shared
with various stakeholders and the ease of local language helps with
decision-making.
Other factors were the volume and depth of information on
vulnerabilities that Tenable had accumulated and its ability to
meet the unique requirements of control systems.
"Conventional asset management tools for IT systems typically
involve agent software installation on individual assets for
proactive data collection,” said Hiroyuki Hasegawa. “However,
within OT environments, this approach can potentially disrupt
regular operations. Tenable OT Security stood out due to its
seamless compatibility with the OT environment. By monitoring
network traffic and conducting active query without the requirement
for agent deployment, it aligns exceptionally well with the OT
landscape."
Since the deployment, Tenable OT Security has made it easier for
the company to visualize how assets are monitored and managed.
Drawing from this, Chubu Electric Power Grid has outlined
workflows, such as the sequence for implementing vulnerability
management mechanisms and the designated responsibilities for
reporting and monitoring new assets.
“Our first and greatest goal was to establish a foundation for
asset management, prevent attacks through vulnerability management
and speed up recovery, and we can confidently say that Tenable OT
Security has helped us accomplish this,” said Hiroyuki
Hasegawa.
“Critical infrastructure services are essential to our way of
life. If recent critical infrastructure attacks have taught us
anything, it’s that such incidents don’t only impact the business,
the implications are felt society-wide,” said Naoya Kishima,
country manager, Tenable Japan. “It has been proven multiple times
in the industry that it will cost more to clean up after a
cyberattack than to take a preventive approach to reduce cyber
risk. Chubu Electric Power Grid is a shining example of an
organization that has made safeguarding its operations using
Tenable OT Security a strategic linchpin so it can deliver on its
business objective.”
About TenableTenable® is the Exposure
Management company. Approximately 43,000 organizations around the
globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. As the
creator of Nessus®, Tenable extended its expertise in
vulnerabilities to deliver the world’s first platform to see and
secure any digital asset on any computing platform. Tenable
customers include approximately 60 percent of the Fortune 500,
approximately 40 percent of the Global 2000, and large government
agencies. Learn more at tenable.com.About Tenable OT
SecurityTenable OT Security brings visibility, security
and control to industrial environments, critical infrastructure,
building management systems, and more. It helps organizations
maintain productivity and reduce the risk of cyber attacks. Using a
patented hybrid discovery approach to safely gain visibility into
devices and cyber-physical systems without causing disruption,
Tenable OT Security delivers a thorough asset inventory along with
deep situational awareness across all global sites, all in a single
interface. From vulnerability management and threat detection, to
configuration control and reporting, Tenable OT Security lets
organizations prioritize action and enables their IT and OT
security teams to work better together. More information on Tenable
OT Security can be found here.
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