Security News > 2022 > May > Can we trust the cybersecurity of the energy sector?

A research published by DNV reveals that energy executives anticipate life, property, and environment-compromising cyberattacks on the sector within the next two years.

"It is concerning to find that some energy firms may be taking a 'hope for the best' approach to cybersecurity rather than actively addressing emerging cyber threats. This draws distinct parallels to the gradual adoption of physical safety practices in the energy industry over the past 50 years," said Solberg.

Just 28% of energy professionals working with OT say their company is making the cybersecurity of their supply chain a high priority for investment.

"Energy companies can have complete oversight of their own vulnerabilities and have all the right measures in place to manage the risk, but that won't make a difference if there are undiscovered vulnerabilities in their supply chain. Our research identifies 'remote access to OT systems' among the top three methods for potential cyberattacks on the energy industry. We would urge the sector to pay greater attention to assuring that equipment vendors and suppliers demonstrate compliance with security best practice from the earliest stages of procurement," said Jalal Bouhdada, CEO at Applied Risk.

More workforce training is needed to thwart cyberattacks in the energy sector.

Despite emerging cybersecurity threats, the research reveals that 31% of energy professionals assert confidently that they know exactly what to do if they were concerned about a potential cyber risk or threat on their organization.

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