A structured path to resilience for critical infrastructure.
Utilities across North America are facing a fundamental shift in how risk, resilience, and operations are managed. Growing cyber and physical threats, expanding operational dependencies, and evolving regulatory expectations are driving the need for a more connected approach to security and resilience.
The utilityshield™ Security Guide to Compliance provides a practical framework for understanding key regulatory requirements and strengthening operational resilience. By identifying actionable strategies to help protect critical infrastructure, this guide supports long-term business performance.
Operational resilience starts here.
The challenge utilities are facing.
The focus is no longer limited to protecting individual assets or meeting compliance requirements. Organizations should be prepared to maintain continuity, reduce operational risk, demonstrate accountability, and support reliable service delivery across increasingly interconnected environments.
Fragmented systems.
- Security technologies operate independently
- Limited visibility across sites and systems
Misaligned priorities.
- Security, IT, and operations operate in silos
- Investments are not always tied to risk priorities or preparedness objectives
Supply chain blind spots.
- Vendor dependencies are not fully understood
- Maintenance and service gaps introduce hidden risk
Reactive operations.
- Focus on detection and response
- Limited capability for prevention or resilience
Lack of audit readiness.
- Documentation is incomplete or inconsistent
- Evidence is difficult to produce under scrutiny
A structured approach to resilience.
Introducing the utilityshield™ framework.
This approach provides a structured, repeatable model to help organizations connect risk awareness, technology, operations, and documentation across the full lifecycle. Built on five interconnected stages, the framework creates a continuous path to resilience, with each stage building on the last to support ongoing improvement and long-term operational performance.
Assess
Establish a clear understanding of risk, vulnerabilities, and operational dependencies.
Align
Translate regulatory and operational priorities into actionable plans.
Implement
Deploy integrated, scalable solutions across environments.
Operate
Help maintain performance through monitoring, support, and optimization.
Document
Support governance, reporting, and evidence development.
The utilityshield™ webinar series unit 2.
Coming Fall 2026: Advancing resilience across the utility ecosystem.
The next unit of the utilityshield™ webinar series will explore how utilities can move from planning to performance through a more connected, operational approach to resilience. Sessions will focus on building a risk-informed foundation, implementing scalable infrastructure, operationalizing security technology, strengthening documentation and audit readiness, improving interoperability through unified reporting, and advancing early detection across critical utility environments.
This series will offer practical guidance for aligning stakeholders, improving visibility, standardizing workflows, and supporting long-term operational continuity across distributed infrastructure.
The utilityshield™ webinar series unit 1.
Webinar 1 :
Layered Safety: Modernizing Perimeter Protection
Partner :
Focus :
Perimeter Protection & Operational Efficiency
Learn how layered, integrated perimeter technologies are redefining operational performance across critical utility environments. Participants will explore how detection, deterrence, and response technologies optimize safety, manpower, and compliance readiness.
Speakers :
Steve Sinclair (Convergint)
Brent Warzocha & Dominic Dillon (3B Protection)
Webinar 2 :
Early Detection and Wildfire Prevention
Partner :
Focus :
Thermal Detection & Environmental Compliance
Understand how thermal imaging and remote sensing technologies help utilities detect fire risks early, safeguard assets, and stay aligned with EPA guidelines. Learn how to integrate thermal analytics into year-round risk management plans.
Speakers :
Steve Sinclair (Convergint)
Matt Strautman (FLIR)
Webinar 3 :
Building the Connected Utility Ecosystem
Partner :
Focus :
Cross-Departmental Collaboration & Modernization
Learn how to connect people, processes, and platforms to build a unified ecosystem that accelerates modernization and drives measurable performance gains. Discover how IT, OT, and Security alignment enhances resilience and operational visibility.
Speakers :
Steve Sinclair (Convergint)
Matt Mahanic & Keya Rajabi (Motorola Solutions)
Webinar 4 :
Building a Compliant and Secure Supply Chain
Partner :
Focus :
Secure Supply Chain & Procurement Integrity
Learn how to build a secure, resilient supply chain that strengthens operational continuity and reduces third-party risk across utility environments. Discover how coordinated partnerships with integrators, distributors, and manufacturers create redundancy, improve product availability, and deliver measurable compliance confidence.
Speakers :
Steve Sinclair (Convergint)
Matt Sheaffer & Josh Shait (Wesco)
Hear from our leaders.
“Every day, the electrical grid adds new vulnerabilities, while the expansion of renewables, data centers, and distributed assets introduces greater fire, intrusion, and safety incident risks. We are pleased to join with the University of Florida and our technology partners to help the industry address these issues, and deliver a multi-disciplinary program that will be recognized across the entire utility ecosystem.”
Steve Sinclair
Director of Utilities, Convergint
“As a nationally recognized institution with deep expertise in professional and corporate training, critical infrastructure, and environmental safety education, we are proud to accredit the Convergint UtilityShield program and issue digital badges that meet academic standards.”
Jay Riley
Senior Director, Special Projects & External Affairs, University of South Florida
Our trusted partners.
Our ecosystem includes the industry’s most respected manufacturers and distributors; organizations that share our values, commitment to service, and focus on customer outcomes.
Through collaborative programs and long-standing relationships, we deliver integrated technology, consistent global support, and scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of today’s enterprise.
Start building your path to resilience.
Advance your compliance. Strengthen your readiness. The utilityshield™ system is designed to provide clarity on evolving regulations and support a structured approach to strengthening resilience across your organization.
**This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Organizations should consult their legal and compliance teams to determine how regulatory requirements apply to their specific environment.