SCADA and Smart Grid Security

Protect Control Data without
Impacting Performance or Visibility
Mutli-Layer Policies that are Ideal
for Smart Grid Security
Low TCO and easy management

Solution Overview
Features and Benefits
Use Case

Protecting Critical Infrastructure

Securing SCADA networks, Smart Grids and other critical infrastructures has become a national mandate. Certes Networks is helping utility companies across the U.S. and abroad ensure these systems, and the data that traverses them, are secure. Using TrustNet, our powerful but easy to manage group encryption solution, you can ensure the reliability and integrity of your infrastructure. TrustNet allows you to secure your control data without compromising on performance.

Using our high speed, low-latency network encryption solutions utility providers can secure their proprietary data with both AES 256 encryption and persistent authentication. This powerful combination of data confidentiality and integrity ensures that control commands cannot be viewed or modified by unauthorized parties.

Complying with Federal and industry regulations doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. TrustNet and our FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validated encryption appliances provide organizations the ability to secure networks, achieve regulatory compliance, and reduce the cost of deploying, managing and maintaining an encrypted network.

A rapidly growing list of local, regional, and national utility companies are now using Certes Networks' SCADA encryption solutions to protect the networks that control their critical infrastructure. You can read about the latest SCADA wins here. (link to below)

Low Latency Performance for Smart Grid

This solution is also ideally suited for the Smart Grid, which is not just a flow of electricity, but is also a flow of information. Certes TrustNet Manager is the only encryption solution that can secure the various communication technologies at different OSI layers used to transmit critical information for power grid monitoring and control.

TrustNet ensures the reliable and continuous supply of electricity, and is the only solution that meets both the security and performance needs of Smart Grid.

To learn more about our SCADA and Smart Grid security solutions or for pricing information, contact us at 1-888-833-1142 or feel free to ask us a question.

Recent SCADA Wins:
North American Energy Alliance
Montana-Dakota Utilities
Platte River Power Authority

Learn More:
Variable Speed Encryptors
FIPS 140-2 Validated Encryptors
Certes TrustNet Manager™

Downloads:

SCADA Security Brochure

The Importance of Authentication

Certes TrustNet Manager Whitepaper

Group Encryption Whitepaper

Layer 4 Encryption Test Results

Features and Benefits

Data Confidentiality and Integrity
SCADA and Smart Grid networks require both encryption and authentication for complete security – TrustNet delivers both without impacting performance

High-speed Performance
Encrypts from 3Mbps to 10Gbps with only microsecond latency

Multi-Layer Policies
Secure SCADA, GOOSE and PMU traffic with a single solution

Simple Management
Scalable group encryption allows efficient full mesh connectivity without the need to manage tunnels

Infrastructure Neutral
Compatible with all underlying networking gear, regardless of vendor or transport technology

Low TCO
Easy to install and manage solution does not require dedicated personnel

Wire-rate Encrypted Throughput
Bump-in-the-wire implementation does not impact latency sensitive applications

Regulatory Compliance
Meet NERC requirements without tunnels or changes to the network

Recent SCADA Wins:
North American Energy Alliance
Montana-Dakota Utilities
Platte River Power Authority

Learn More:
Variable Speed Encryptors
FIPS 140-2 Validated Encryptors
Certes TrustNet Manager™

Downloads:
SCADA Security Brochure
The Importance of Authentication
Certes TrustNet Manager Whitepaper
Group Encryption Whitepaper
Layer 4 Encryption Test Results

SCADA Security Use Case

Problem:
A regional utility provider needed to encrypt sensitive power generation and other control data between main control stations and multiple disaster recovery sites to comply with NERC requirements. Their three main concerns were:

1. Security could not impede the real-time nature of their data flows
2. Encryption could not impact the performance of their proprietary control software
3. Their control network is Ethernet only, so the solution needed to operate at Layer 2

Solution:
Certes Networks gigabit encryption appliances deployed at each disaster recovery site and the main control station using Layer 2 encryption.

Benefits:

Control traffic secured without impacting proprietary software
No delay added to data flows
No network changes or upgrades needed

Recent SCADA Wins:
North American Energy Alliance
Montana-Dakota Utilities
Platte River Power Authority

Learn More:
Variable Speed Encryptors
FIPS 140-2 Validated Encryptors
Certes TrustNet Manager™

Downloads:

SCADA Security Brochure

The Importance of Authentication

Certes TrustNet Manager Whitepaper

Group Encryption Whitepaper

Layer 4 Encryption Test Results