Award Winning Smart Grid Security Services Unveiled by UtiliWorks and Digital Defense at Upcoming Conference

San Antonio, TX & Baton Rouge, LA (PRWEB) August 10, 2011

Digital Defense, Inc. (DDI), today announced they will be joining UtiliWorks Consulting, LLC (UtiliWorks) at the DOE Smart Grid CyberSecurity Information Exchange in on August 23rd to discuss the deployment of effective security solutions for Smart Grid applications. Since forming a partnership in November 2009, DDI and UtiliWorks have worked together to help local government entities and utilities understand how to secure IT infrastructure and protect it from Cyber attack.

“Helping utility clients lower risk and expand benefits in technology deployments is the cornerstone of our business,” stated Dale Pennington, Managing Director of UtiliWorks. “Our partnership with DDI enables us to provide our clients with world-class information security solutions from seasoned security analysts.”

“UtiliWorks is a great partner,” proclaimed Larry R. Hurtado, president and CEO of Digital Defense. “Our service offerings are truly complementary and both organizations want to deliver exceptional value to clients. Combining our proven security offerings with a recognized leader in the Smart Grid arena was a smart choice for both firms.”

UtiliWorks identified several DDI services that complemented their project efforts. Through both technology automation, as found in DDI’s Frontline Solutions Platform and Frontline Client Portal, and affordable pricing, organizations are able to secure their networks and attain regulatory compliance within their existing security budgets.

About UtiliWorks Consulting, LLC.
UtiliWorks Consulting, LLC is a professional services company that helps utility clients assess, design, procure and deploy advanced metering systems. Our processes, people and analysis tool, UtiliWorks Insight™, prepare customers to effectively execute a wide range of energy initiatives.

About Digital Defense
Digital Defense, Inc. (DDI) is a leading provider of security governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) solutions. Our unique combination of managed, cloud-based services, gives our clients maximum flexibility in the implementation of their security programs. We provide the insight necessary for organizations to protect their critical customer and business information while allowing them to focus on their business, rather than dedicate resources to network security. DDI clients enjoy greater visibility and management insight of their enterprise-wide GRC programs using DDI’s proprietary Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery platforms and assessment tools. For more information about Digital Defense, please visit our web site at http://www.ddifrontline.com or contact us at 888.273.1412.
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Phone - 210.822.2645, Fax - 210.822.9216
http://www.ddifrontline.com

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