Schneider Electric Pacific awards first Cybersecurity Specialisation

The Pacific Industry division of Schneider Electric has announced that it has awarded its first ever Cybersecurity Specialisation. The inaugural recipient is SAFEgroup Automation, an Australian provider of control system engineering services.

“In today’s interconnected world, the importance and concern surrounding cybersecurity is surging. Failing to implement effective cybersecurity measures leaves companies, and their sensitive data, exposed to the evolving threats of hackers and sophisticated cyberthreats,” said Carlos Urbano, Schneider Electric’s Vice President, Industry for the Pacific. “At Schneider Electric, our cybersecurity standards are extremely rigorous, and our cybersecurity awards are not granted easily. This award marks the first of its kind in the Pacific region, and we want to congratulate SAFEgroup Automation on this outstanding achievement.”

SAFEgroup Automation is a Master Alliance Industrial System Integrator that has delivered Schneider Electric’s M580 automation platform through a cybersecurity framework, incorporating risk assessment and cybersecurity best practices. This involved conducting a gap analysis, integrating the framework with its existing systems, performing a risk assessment and mitigation, deploying security monitoring tools, and conducting employee training and awareness programs.

Like many organisations operating across a range of segments and industries, protecting OT infrastructure with cybersecurity measures is critical to ensuring operations are uninterrupted and brand equity is maintained.

“At SAFEgroup Automation, we are committed to delivering high-quality projects with enhanced cybersecurity standards. We recognise the risk of becoming targets for cybercriminals is becoming increasingly greater as we become a digital world, so we couldn’t be prouder to have received such a sought-after accreditation,” said Aaron Mitchell, COO of SAFEgroup Automation. “We recently worked with a large water utility to close cybersecurity gaps in their network, which were making them a possible target for cybercriminals. We provided the customer with comprehensive training and cybersecurity resources, including the deployment of cutting-edge solutions such as intrusion detection systems, firewalls and advanced threat intelligence. This, in turn, bolstered the utility’s resilience against potential cyber attacks, safeguarding critical infrastructure and ensuring the continuous, secure delivery of water services to the community.”

Schneider Electric also announced that in response to the growing importance surrounding cybersecurity, the company is gearing up to release a new Alliance SI Partner program that it says will empower more of its partners to achieve excellence within the industry. This will include comprehensive training, cybersecurity resources, AVEVA software specialisations and enablement.

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