August 2023
Physically Block Cyberattacks
In this issue: Fend news, industry updates, upcoming events, and our featured partner!
Fend News
Summer Thank You Promotion!

Buy before September 30th and save big on our most popular data diode models! We’d like to say “thank you” to our customers who run the utilities, factories, agencies, and businesses that make modern life possible. Get Fend XE5 data diodes including accessories and standard shipping for under $4,999, with no hidden fees or annual licenses. Save even more when bundling with analytics and monitoring services. Learn more at www.fend.tech/products and contact our sales team today at sales@fend.tech or +1-571-970-1382 x3 or respond to this email!
New Features! UDP Support including UDP to TCP Conversion

You asked for it and now it’s here! Starting this month, new and existing customers can use on-diode UDP support to stream information in a one-way fashion. You can also convert a UDP stream into a TCP connection and vice versa. Setup takes just minutes! Check our list of supported protocols or contact us today at info@fend.tech for more information.
Industry News
New Infrastructure Grants Available for Co-ops, State and Local Governments, and Tribal Entities

Electric Co-ops Can Apply Now for nearly $10B in Federal Funding for Renewable Energy

The New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program will accept letters of interest from co-ops through its online portal from July 31 to Sept. 15. Read more at www.cooperative.com.

$2.3 Billion Available for Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants

These grants are designed to strengthen and modernize America’s power grid against wildfires, extreme weather, and other natural disasters that are exacerbated by the climate crisis. Apply through August 31stLearn more here.

DHS Announces Additional $374.9 Million in Funding to Boost State, Local Cybersecurity

This first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program is specifically for state, local, and territorial (SLT) governments across the country to help them strengthen their cyber resilience. State and local governments have until October 6 to apply for this FY23 grant opportunity. For more information and helpful resources, visit CISA’s webpage: cisa.gov/cybergrants.
Upcoming Events

Cooperative Technologies Conference & Expo (CTCE), August 8 – 11, 2023 in Myrtle Beach, SC

The Cooperative Technologies Conference & Expo (CTCE) is a four-day event that brings electric cooperatives and industry partners together to embrace the Power of Resilience. Join Fend at the “IT Vendor Session” on August 10th and meet with our team to learn how to protect your most critical assets from cyberattack. Learn more here
AWWA Water Infrastructure Conference (WIC23), September 10 – 13, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA

Join us for our talk and learn about “Protecting WWS Operations from Cyber Attack Using Consequence-Driven Cyber-Informed Engineering and Next-Generation Data Diodes.” Learn more and register at https://www.awwa.org/Events-Education/Water-Infrastructure.
AWWA Virginia Section's WaterJAM 2023 - The Power of Water, Sep 11, 2023 - Sep 14, 2023 in Virginia Beach, VA

Join us for our interactive session on September 13th and learn about “Protecting W/WS Operations from Cyber Attack Using Cyber-Informed Engineering and affordable Next-Generation Tools.” Learn more and register WaterJAM2023 at https://www.vaawwa.org/events/waterjam2023. 
Featured Partner: Carahsoft

Fend is pleased to welcome Carahsoft as a strategic resale partner. Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, supporting Public Sector organizations across Federal, State and Local Government and Education and Healthcare. As the Master Government Aggregator® for their vendor partners, they deliver solutions for Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Open Source, Customer Experience and Engagement, and more. Carahsoft’s sales and marketing teams provide industry leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles. Fend products are available through Carahsoft on several contract vehicles, including NASA SEWP V, Army ITES-SW2, and National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA). Learn more at www.fend.tech/partners/carahsoft

Interested in partnering with Fend? Reply to this email or write partnerships@fend.tech today!
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