Urgent actions for protecting utilities against cyber-attack: Navigating … – Utility Week

The energy sector is a prime target for cyber-criminals. The energy industry ranked fourth, behind only manufacturing, financial and professional services, in terms of sectors hackers pursued the most last year.

In fact, 2022 set an all-time high for the number of cyber-attacks on the energy industry.

The severity of the threat from cyber criminals and hackers is prompting the Government to revise its Network and Information Security Directive-related legislation just as the EU brings in its own update, NIS 2. There’ll be some differences between the updated cyber laws in the UK and Europe, but either way, more companies that operate alongside the UK’s critical infrastructure will be regarded as essential services subject to the most stringent cyber security regulations – and to penalties if something goes wrong.

If you’d like to know more about what all of this means for utilities, and the many companies that work with them, we can help. Join our expert Victor Lough, cybersecurity and solution services business lead for process automation at Schneider Electric, who will talk you through the key measures you need to take to ensure your cyber security in the wake of NIS 2.