Collaboration With EPRI, George Mason
University, Southern Company, and Virginia Tech Will
Identify and Develop Cybersecurity Technologies to Help Reduce Risk
to Critical Energy Infrastructure
Anterix's Utility-Focused Private Wireless Broadband
Expertise Will Help Drive the Project
WOODLAND PARK, N.J.,
April 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) announced
that it is participating in a project led by leading energy
research and development organization EPRI to help reduce
cybersecurity risks to critical energy infrastructure by applying
standards architectures. This project, Secure Telecommunications
Architecture for Trusted and Resilient Electric Communications, or
STAR TREC, is one of five that EPRI
is leading after being selected by the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and
Emergency Response to receive more than $22.2 million in funding. Additional participants
in STAR TREC include George Mason University, Southern Company, and
Virginia Tech.
Specifically, Anterix will assist EPRI in researching,
developing, and demonstrating zero-trust architectures for secure
and private broadband communications networks that are vital to
integrating distributed energy resources and microgrids into the
grid.
"STAR TREC is a proactive,
forward-looking approach to addressing threats to the energy grid,
and Anterix is proud to contribute our expertise in secure
mission-critical grid communications," commented Carlos L'Abbate,
Chief Technology Officer. "Advancing grid security and innovation
is key to our mission, which we pursue in collaboration with
leading utilities, our Security Collective, and our broader
ecosystem. Similar to our previously announced collaboration with
the DOE's National Laboratories and other entities via the ACAES
project, our work with EPRI on STAR
TREC is expected to be vital to utilities' efforts to
enhance grid security against present and future threats."
"As power companies become increasingly blended across
information technology, operational technology, and
telecommunications infrastructure, cybersecurity is a critical
priority to keep energy infrastructure safe and secure," said EPRI
Director of Information, Communication, and Cybersecurity Research
Matt Wakefield. "EPRI looks forward
to working with project collaborators, including Anterix, to help
advance cutting-edge technologies and solutions to reduce cyber
risks for energy systems."
This announcement is the latest evidence of Anterix's efforts to
assist utilities in keeping the grid secure. In addition to the
ACAES project, Anterix's Utility Strategic Advisory
Board provided insights and coordination that are reflected in
EPRI's white paper, "Empowering Tomorrow's Grid: The Vital Role of
Telecommunications in Enabling Decarbonization, Electrification,
and Resilience." This study, released at DISTRIBUTECH 2024 in
Orlando on February 28, provides important perspectives and
lessons learned to date on advancing resilient clean energy via
modern communications technologies.
Shareholder Contact
Natasha Vecchiarelli
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Anterix
973-531-4397
nvecchiarelli@anterix.com
Media Contact
Paul Gaige
Vice President
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
504-957-1434
Paul.Gaige@hillandknowlton.com
About Anterix
At Anterix, we engage with leading utilities and technology
companies to harness the power of 900 MHz broadband for modernized
grid solutions. Leading an ecosystem of more than 100 members, we
offer utility-first solutions to modernize the grid and solve the
challenges that utilities are facing today. As the largest holder
of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz)
throughout the contiguous United
States, plus Alaska,
Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, we are uniquely positioned to
enable private wireless broadband solutions that support
cutting-edge advanced communications capabilities for a cleaner,
safer, and more secure energy future. To learn more and join the
900 MHz movement, please visit www.anterix.com.
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