Plenty of firms offer fractional Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) services. Few understand the reliability standards, regulatory pressure, and operational realities that come with running a utility. E Source's advisors have worked inside utilities, not general IT or security firms. We understand the importance of Operational Technology (OT).
What is Cybersecurity & Risk Advisory? E Source's fractional CIO and CISO offering is built specifically for utilities. It covers cybersecurity advisory, technology strategy, risk assessment, compliance, and incident readiness, grounded in utility operating experience and industry expertise offering pragmatic and practical guidance and solutions.
Why utilities choose E Source
Fractional CIO and CISO services are common. Utility-specific expertise is not. Our practice is led by a former utility CIO and CISO backed by the functional and technical expertise of E Source resources.
Utility Industry Practitioners Our advisors have worked inside utilities as subject matter experts, executives, and decision makers, not as generalist IT or security consultants.
Regulatory & Reliability Fluency Real fluency in NERC CIP, AWIA, AMI, DERMS, NIST and OT/IT convergence.
Decades of Utility Benchmarking Direct access to E Source's utility research, benchmarking, and peer network.
The industry challenge
Technology decisions are growing more expensive to reverse, while cyber and compliance risk keeps escalating, often with no senior IT or security leadership in place.
Accelerating Modernization Pressure AMI, cloud, and customer system investments force high-stakes IT decisions with little room for missteps.
Nation-State & Ransomware Threats Evolving cyber risks are now material operational considerations requiring real preparedness.
No Dedicated IT or Security Leadership Without senior oversight, vendor accountability weakens and risk rises across cost, delivery, and outcomes.
Competing Priorities Limited budgets, new regulations, and a need to maintain affordability are real-world issues utilities must manage.
IT + OT Convergence Connecting IT and OT broadens the risk landscape across systems, vendors, and the cloud.
Program impacts
Outcomes utilities see from working with E Source.
20-40% Improved Capital Efficiency
Through stronger vendor accountability and selection.
30-50% Reduction in Cyber Risk Exposure Through prioritized controls and an executable roadmap.
2-3x Faster Project Delivery Through clear governance and accountability.
<90 days to a Roadmap or Action Plan Practical plans, prioritized and delivered fast
A flexible, embedded engagement model
E Source advisors are embedded partners, not report writers. We pair utilities with executive-level technology and security expertise, delivered by utility industry practitioners rather than generalist consultants, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. Scope is flexible: a one-time assessment, an ongoing advisory retainer, or both, backed by direct access to E Source's utility research and benchmarking.
Assess
Rapid review of posture, gaps, and vendor landscape.
Prioritize
A practical action plan tied to your objectives and budget.
Execute & Sustain
Ongoing support to execute projects, sustain progress and realize results.
Utility-specific technology and cybersecurity advisory, not generalist consulting.
Connect with our team to see how we can help you navigate cybersecurity and risk from planning through operation.
