Properly monitoring power grids requires a full understanding of allowable payload structure and content in order to identify malicious or anomalous behaviors. Essence leverages multi-domain situational awareness based on years of dedicated research to flag in real-time any deviations from normal grid and network communications behavior.The Essence platform detects a diverse set of vulnerabilities both at the grid and communications levels, and works directly with utilities, their vendors and their grid equipment OEMs to patch cyber vulnerabilities present across their OT asset networks.