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Automated Network Compliance & Security Assurance

Continuously checking network configuration, software, access policies and operational state against defined security and compliance baselines.

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Critical utility networks evolve continuously across multi-vendor estates. Point-in-time audits cannot reliably capture configuration drift, inconsistent controls or software and policy deviations that may accumulate into hidden operational or cyber risk.

WHY THIS “AUTOMATED NETWORK COMPLIANCE & SECURITY ASSURANCE” CHALLENGE?

Critical utility networks must remain aligned with security policies and regulatory controls despite continuous configuration change.

Automated assurance turns compliance from a periodic audit into a continuous operating capability. By comparing configuration, software versions, access policies and operational state against defined baselines, utilities can identify deviations earlier, prioritize them by operational risk and produce clearer evidence of control effectiveness.

Key benefits

Continuous compliance visibility

Continuously evaluates configurations, software versions, access policies and operational state against defined baselines.

Earlier detection of configuration drift

Identifies inconsistent controls and deviations before they accumulate into larger operational or cyber risks.

Risk-based remediation

Prioritizes deviations according to operational risk, service criticality and the impact on critical infrastructure.

Stronger auditability and evidence

Automates evidence collection and provides clearer, repeatable proof of compliance and control effectiveness.

How NTT DATA helps

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Policy-to-control translation

Translates security policies and regulatory requirements into machine-checkable controls that can be evaluated continuously.

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Continuous configuration and service assurance

Compares network configuration, software, access policies and operational state against trusted baselines.

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Risk-based deviation management

Ranks non-compliance by operational risk so teams can focus remediation on the most material exposures.

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Automated evidence and remediation

Automates evidence collection and supports low-risk remediation under controlled policies and workflows.

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Governance and operational integration

Connects compliance assurance with inventory, telemetry, service management and accountable operational responsibilities.

Proven impact

From point-in-time audits to continuous network assurance

NTT DATA helps utilities operationalize compliance and security assurance across complex network estates by combining trusted inventory, telemetry, policy controls and automation. This enables earlier detection of deviations, more consistent remediation and clearer evidence of security and service controls.

Results that matter

Earlier detection of deviations and reduced risk

Continuous checks identify changes, compliance issues and configuration drift earlier, reducing unmanaged operational and cyber exposure.

Clearer evidence of compliance

Automated evidence collection provides more consistent visibility into service levels, controls and recurring weaknesses.

More efficient remediation

Risk-based prioritization and low-risk automation reduce manual effort while maintaining controlled operating decisions.

A stronger foundation for autonomous operations

Trusted baselines, policies and continuous assurance support more advanced closed-loop capabilities without losing governance.

Make network compliance continuous, not periodic

Detect deviations earlier, prioritize operational risk and strengthen security assurance across the utility network.

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