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The items listed above cover a wide range of cost and complexity, can
be implemented in a variety of logical sequences, and can be paced in
a manner that’s achievable by most IT departments.

Conclusion

At a time when IT, risk, and commercial leaders are being asked to do
more with less it can be difficult to justify large investments like those
necessary to upgrade or replace an ETRM system.
However, the very real risk posed by a potential cybersecurity breach
demands prompt and prudent action to be taken to secure the systems
comprising a company’s trading and risk IT
landscape. Actions like those previously recommended can go a long
way in reducing the ETRM system’s potential attack surface and be-
come a harder target for cyber threat actors.

About the Author

Kent Landrum, Managing Director in Opportune LLP’s Process &
Technology practice who leads the firm’s Downstream Sector, has 20
years of diversified information technology experience with an
emphasis on solution delivery for the energy industry. Kent has a
proven track record of managing full life cycle software implementation
projects for downstream and utilities companies, including ERP,
ETRM, BI, MDM, and CRM. Prior to rejoining Opportune, he served
as a Vice President & Chief Information Officer for CPS Energy. Kent
holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science and Economics from Trinity
University and a master’s degree in Organizational Development from
the University of the Incarnate Word.
Kent Landrum can be reached by email at [email protected],
Kent Landrum | LinkedIn, Twitter @KentLandrum1) and at our
company website www.opportune.com

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