FEATURE : NETWORK SECURITY
The El Salvador-based business group , operating in the energy sector , is securing its Operational Technology ( OT ) infrastructure and data center with Fortinet Security Fabric .
Founded in 2001 , Grupo Merelec has established itself in El Salvador as one of the leading energy providers in the Central American market . Since then , it has expanded to 16 companies operating in six countries , from the United States to Colombia . The group has also committed to promoting sustainability in new businesses such as clean energy production through photovoltaic systems .
The organization ’ s rapid growth and diversification of its businesses led Grupo Merelec to understand the importance of cybersecurity . As a result , the group focused on implementing solutions to protect its operations . photovoltaic plant and the renovation of its main data center . With the partner Fortinet , Eccsa , Grupo Merelec boarded on its journey to implement solutions from the Fortinet Security Fabric platform .
In 2021 , the company was seeking security , connectivity and management solutions for a new
José Alfonso Aráuz , Corporate IT Manager , Grupo Merelec , said : “ Our business is information-based and
Merelec protects its infrastructure data in the IoT era
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