KALEN™
KALENValidating Trust Across the Grid.
Powered by GRID Framework.
KALEN helps utilities and suppliers navigate cybersecurity across OT, telecom, and cloud environments through trusted third-party certifications and the GRID Framework.
Cybersecurity Badging Program
Adherence to International and Industry Standards
Member-Driven Program
What is KALEN™?
KALEN™ is UTC’s trusted cybersecurity validation solution, helping utilities and suppliers navigate cybersecurity across OT, telecom, and cloud environments through globally recognized third-party certifications and the GRID Framework.
Built as the evolution of UTC ARMOR™, KALEN™ helps utilities identify trusted suppliers and enables suppliers to demonstrate cybersecurity maturity and operational relevance across critical infrastructure environments.
Powered by GRID Framework, KALEN™ contextualizes recognized cybersecurity certifications for real-world utility operations, helping bridge the gap between cybersecurity validation and operational applicability.
Why KALEN™ Matters
Utilities and suppliers are navigating rapidly evolving cybersecurity expectations across OT, telecom, and cloud environments. As operational technologies become more interconnected, organizations face growing pressure to align cybersecurity validation with real-world operational confidence.
Expanding Cybersecurity Expectations
Utilities are facing growing cybersecurity expectations across operational technologies, telecom infrastructure, and cloud-connected environments.
Telecom and OT Convergence
As telecom infrastructure becomes more integrated with utility operations, organizations must better understand and manage cybersecurity across interconnected operational environments.
Growing Cloud Adoption
Utilities and suppliers continue to expand cloud-enabled technologies and services, increasing the need for trusted cybersecurity validation across cloud environments that support critical infrastructure operations.
Heightened Supplier Accountability
Utilities are placing greater emphasis on trusted suppliers, recognized cybersecurity certifications, and operational relevance when evaluating technologies and services.
Key Benefits
Trusted Cybersecurity Validation
KALEN™ helps utilities and suppliers navigate cybersecurity with globally recognized third-party certifications aligned with OT, telecom, and cloud environments.
Operational Relevance Through GRID Framework
Powered by GRID Framework, KALEN™ contextualizes recognized cybersecurity certifications for real-world utility operations and evolving cybersecurity expectations.
Utility and Supplier Visibility
KALEN™ helps utilities identify trusted suppliers and helps suppliers demonstrate cybersecurity maturity and operational applicability across critical infrastructure environments.
Confidence Across OT, Telecom, and Cloud
KALEN™ supports operational confidence across increasingly connected OT, telecom, and cloud environments through trusted cybersecurity validation.
Powered by GRID Framework
GRID Framework helps contextualize recognized cybersecurity certifications for real-world utility operations across OT, telecom, and cloud environments, bridging the gap between cybersecurity validation and operational applicability.
By aligning trusted cybersecurity certifications with operational relevance, the GRID Framework helps utilities and suppliers navigate evolving cybersecurity expectations across utility infrastructure environments.
Request Access to KALEN™
Utilities and suppliers can request access to the KALEN™ environment to begin engaging across trusted OT, telecom, and cloud cybersecurity ecosystems.
Questions about KALEN™?
Contact the KALEN™ team at: KALEN@utc.org
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