Industrial Defender adds Joy Ditto as its strategic advisor, to help boost growth and meet industry needs

OT asset data and cybersecurity solutions company Industrial Defender appointed on Thursday power industry expert Joy Ditto as a strategic advisor to the company. In this role, Ditto will support Industrial Defender in accelerating growth and meeting industry needs, building upon three consecutive record-breaking quarters.

Ditto brings industry experience, and expertise and has influenced outcomes related to the U.S. energy, electric, and critical infrastructure policies. She has served as president and CEO of the American Public Power Association. Prior to that, she was president and CEO of the Utilities Technology Council, a global trade association representing electric, gas, and water utilities. Additionally, she has also had an influential role throughout the U.S. government, focusing on energy and national security through the lens of public policy.

Ditto, an authority on NERC CIP, has testified before the U.S. Senate and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Earlier this year, she served as a member of a Blue-Ribbon Panel formed by the Tennessee Valley Authority to help evaluate its response to the December 2022 Winter Storm Elliott and to recommend any areas of improvement. 

She has also served on the Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Committee, is a past chair of the National Energy Resources Organization, and was a board member for both the Electrical Safety Foundation International and the Center for Energy Workforce Development. She also holds a TS/SCI level clearance.

“We are excited and privileged to bring Joy Ditto on as a strategic advisor at Industrial Defender. Joy’s unparalleled experience and recognition in the industry reinforces our commitment to addressing critical infrastructure needs and is a competitive advantage that ultimately benefits our current and future customers,” Jay Williams, CEO of Industrial Defender, said in a media statement. “Joy has a distinct ability to connect the dots and adeptly navigate industry needs, policy subtleties, and legislative issues, transforming them into actionable strategies for securing our nation’s critical infrastructure.”

“I’m delighted to join Industrial Defender as a strategic advisor and to be part of their essential mission in fortifying OT security and compliance for critical infrastructure, the very backbone of our society,” Ditto said. “Industrial Defender distinguishes itself as the industry leader in providing complete, trustworthy OT asset data and an unmatched understanding of the OT environment, which is paramount in today’s threat landscape. Their impressive track record, combined with their depth of expertise, makes them an invaluable partner to industrial operators. I’m excited to collaborate and extend their reach within the industry.”

In April, Industrial Defender released Phoenix, a quick-start OT (operational technology) visibility and security offering targeted at small to medium-sized operations. Phoenix addresses the critical need for smaller operators to secure their operations with an easy-to-use and cost-effective OT security solution.

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