Ever since the first days of the Crimea invasion in 2014, attempts to attack Ukrainian power transmission system operator Ukrenergo’s IT systems have skyrocketed. Every day, Ukrenergo’s cybersecurity specialists thwart hundreds of cyberattack attempts. All these attacks have been unsuccessful. The Baltic States, although not at war, are on the forefront of cyberattack attempts within the EU.
The threats of cyberattacks on critical energy infrastructure are growing, which also puts the energy transition at risk. Recent incidents show that the vulnerabilities must be met with one thing: urgent strengthening of cybersecurity in the sector.
How can vital energy IT infrastructure be designed and implemented to offer robust, multi-layer defense lines? What type of attacks have we seen and what lessons could we learn? What steps can utilities take to be better prepared for increasingly hostile environments in cyberspace?
In a talk at E-world energy & water, our Business Development Lead Michael Coulten answered these questions and provided a look at:
- the current threats
- lessons from past attacks in the Baltic region
- intrusion detection systems
- the role of dispatch systems and the importance of secure data exchange
Whether cybercriminals are politically motivated or just on the hunt for big extortion money, there are some ways to give them a hard time.
For more information, check out the full slide deck:
