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Cyber Security in the Utility Sector

Because the utilities industry is critical to our nation’s sovereignty, it is becoming an increasingly targeted victim of cyber attack. As the sector seeks to achieve the high supply standards, they develop business models that rely on technology innovation, leaving them vulnerable to rising cyber risk. 

Overview

While many of the standards and regulatory aspects are aimed at the electrical industry, the same concepts and best practises can also be applied to water, oil and gas, and the new digital Internet of Things (IoT) arena.

CEOs and board members in the utility industry confront a unique combination of cyber and safety risks. Employees who access crucial plant production and grid networks from their homes increase the likelihood of major risks: rolling outages and safety occurrences at a time when utilities are most crucial.

Attackers will try to take advantage of the rush to remote systems, understaffed facilities, and new working methods.

CHALLENGES

Do these challenges sound familiar?

Ensuring the continuity of critical services and activities

Improving cyber resilience in ageing network infrastructure

Compliance with global and local regulations

Managing the dangers posed by Internet of Things (IoT) devices

Detecting and dealing with internal threats and Advanced Persistent Threats (ATPs)

Lowering cyber threats throughout the supply chain

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OF COVID-RELATED CYBERCRIME COMPROMISED FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL DATA
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OF UTILITY LEADERS CITED CYBERSECURITY AS THEIR TOP CONCERN

KEY QUESTIONS

Key security questions for utility providers

  • What controls are in place to mitigate insider threats?
  • Are we aligned to the Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF) and other standards?
  • How are supply chain security risks controlled?
  • Are suitable controls in place to detect and respond to breaches?
  • How often are applications and networks tested for vulnerabilities?
  • How are staff and student personal data processes and protected?

COMPLIANCE

Cyber security compliance in the utility industry

In the water, oil and gas business, crises like COVID-19 focus attention on two things: how to keep people safe and how to keep consumers supplied with utilities.

Working remotely is currently the top goal for utilities, but this fact exposes the utility sector to new cyber-risks from both inside and beyond the walls of its cyber defences. 

Gridware can assist you in enhancing your data and information security to the degree required to comply with the  Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF), ISO 27001 and other security requirements. 

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  • Fast and hassle-free service deployment
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  • Sophisticated understanding of the utility sector
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