AI case study

Cogentrix EnergyEndpoint security governance

A two-person team had zero visibility into AI tools spreading across endpoints. Now every install is tracked and governed in real time.

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Key results

Daily Vetting Time
30 mins
vs 2 hours
Install Attempts Blocked
645K
Unmonitored Assets Found
5,000+

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The story

Context

An independent power producer operating power plants across major U.S. markets, operating under strict NERC-CIP regulations as a generator connected to the U.S. grid.

Challenge

A two-person security team had zero visibility into a fast-growing AI landscape of models, MCP servers, browser extensions, and marketplace tools...

Solution
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Scope & timeline

  • 1 week to deploy across all endpoints

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The company

Cogentrix Energy logo

Cogentrix Energy

vistracorp.com

Developer and operator of natural gas and renewable energy facilities.

IndustryEnergy & Utilities
LocationDallas, TX, USA
Employees5K-10K
Founded1983

The vendor

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Palo Alto Networks

paloaltonetworks.com

Cybersecurity platform for network, cloud, and endpoint protection.

IndustrySoftware & Platforms
LocationSanta Clara, CA, USA
Employees10K-50K
Founded2005

Use case

Cogentrix Energy's Endpoint security governance is part of this use case:

Cybersecurity
50 case studies(+136% YoY)
Proven impact?
Average
3.4Typical
3.4Typicalwithin IT

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