Updates to the NERC CIP Module Accelerate the Assessment Process
About the NERC CIP Standards Following the Northeast Blackout of 2003, where over 50 million customers lost power, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) was chosen as the Electricity Reliability Organization, and its voluntary standards became mandatory, adding a suite of cyber standards (later physical) called the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards. NERC […]
SecurityGate.io Secures Additional Capital to Accelerate Growth
SecurityGate.io, the leading SaaS platform for OT cyber improvement, today announced the close of another funding round to drive 2023 and 2024 operations. These funds move the company’s expansion deeper into critical infrastructure sectors, adding key leadership positions and more resources to expand OT-focused integrations on its capital efficient 18-month growth plan. “I’m proud […]
SecurityGate.io Appoints Sean Haynes as Chief Marketing Officer
SecurityGate.io, leading OT cyber assessment for critical infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Sean Haynes as Chief Marketing Officer. In his new role, Haynes joins the senior leadership team to guide SecurityGate.io’s go-to-market strategy and refine the company’s brand. “Sean is a visionary and world-class strategic marketer with the kind of innovation and experience we […]
SecurityGate.io Appoints Derek Nelson as Vice President of Sales
SecurityGate.io, leading OT cyber assessment platform for critical infrastructure, today announced Derek Nelson has joined the executive team as Vice President of Sales. In this role, Nelson will drive key initiatives of the sales team to accelerate company growth. “With Derek’s appointment to VP of Sales, SecurityGate.io has invested in another strategic move towards deepening […]
The NIST 800-53 Assessment Framework and How to Use It
What is the NIST 800-53r5? The foundational security and privacy guidance document of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is known as NIST 800-53, the Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations. The fifth revision was released in September 2020. In an article published to the official NIST blog, authors Ron […]
SecurityGate.io Reports 175% Year-Over-Year Growth
SecurityGate.io, OT (Operational Technology) cyber assessment platform for critical infrastructure, today announced accelerating company growth in response to increasing demand for OT cyber security solutions. According to Gartner, organizations will spend a collective $188.3 billion on information security and risk management products and services in 2023. Employee Growth The company increased the number of […]
SecurityGate.io Partners with Octopian on Risk Management, Remediation, and Compliance Standards
The strategic partnership focuses on supporting customers in managing risk while improving their security posture amid evolving cyber threats SecurityGate.io and Octopian have partnered to support global critical infrastructure organizations in managing cyber security risks. Our strategic partnership is a strong fit with our focus on helping clients secure their environments while improving their […]
SecurityGate.io Earns SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance Attestation Report
SecurityGate.io is proud to announce that it has received its first SOC 2 Type 2 report on the organization’s controls relevant to security, confidentiality, and availability. This attestation report is a significant milestone in demonstrating our commitment to protecting customer and company data. SOC 2, developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), specifies criteria […]
The Top 5 Things You Should Know To Improve Your Cybersecurity Program
SecurityGate.io CEO Ted Gutierrez and CISO Bill Lawrence recently presented at HOU.SEC.CON 2022, the Houston-area information security conference. In their presentation, titled “Assessments in Practiced Usage: The Top 5 Things You Should Know”, they discuss the importance of alignment and how to drive improvement in your cyber program long-term. OT & IT Cyber Risk Management […]
The AESCSF Assessment Framework and How to Use It
Enhancements to the AESCSF have been implemented to the SecurityGate.io platform to comply with the 2022 Version What is the AESCSF? In 2017, the Australian government set out an initiative to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity posture and created the Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF). There were minor revisions in 2019 and 2021 […]