Hawaiian Electric is the largest supplier of electricity in Hawaii, serving 95 percent of Hawaii's 1.4 million residents on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Lanai and Molokai. Established in 1891, Hawaiian Electric provides essential energy infrastructure that empowers much of the economic and community activity throughout the state. The company is committed to transforming Hawaii's energy landscape through renewable energy integration and grid modernization.
As Hawaii's primary electric utility serving critical infrastructure across multiple islands, Hawaiian Electric faced the challenge of securing their electrical grid systems against cyber threats while maintaining reliable power delivery to residents and businesses. The company needed to ensure compliance with federal energy regulations while protecting critical infrastructure that supports Hawaii's economy and daily life.
Jacobian Engineering worked with Hawaiian Electric to implement comprehensive cybersecurity controls and critical infrastructure protection measures designed specifically for electric utilities. The solution focused on protecting operational technology (OT) systems while maintaining grid reliability and regulatory compliance.
Key implementation areas included:
The cybersecurity enhancement enabled Hawaiian Electric to strengthen their grid security posture while maintaining reliable power delivery across Hawaii. The comprehensive security framework positioned the utility to support Hawaii's clean energy transformation while protecting critical infrastructure.
Challenge: Hawaiian Electric needed to enhance cybersecurity across their critical utility infrastructure while ensuring compliance with energy sector regulations and protecting the electrical grid serving 95% of Hawaii's population. Solution: Jacobian Engineering implemented comprehensive utility security controls and critical infrastructure protection measures.