Energy Magazine August 2022 | Page 58

CYBER SECURITY
chain interactions with manufacturers to make sure device OEMs satisfy hardware and software security requirements for smart metres .
“ Additionally , the focus on regional grid management and the introduction of thousands or millions of smart metres prompts utilities to invest in their on-premises headend servers through Hardware Secure Modules ( HSMs ) and security management platforms to mitigate some of the long-term cost ,” Pavlakis concludes .
It states key players in the smart metering and smart grid market include Landys + Gyr ( aided by their security arm Rhebo ), HSM specialists like Utimaco , leading players for digital infrastructure , eSIMs and HSMs like Thales , IoT communication module and connectivity providers like Sierra Wireless and PKI , Certificate Authorities such as Device Authority and Globalsign , and OTORIO .
W3 Energy and March team up over wind farms W3 Energy and the international insurance broker Marsh are initiating a strategic collaboration , with services aimed directly at owners of wind farms .
" Together , we offer a good combination of risk analysis , IT security and insurance , which provides increased security for our customers ," said Anders Orebrandt , Head of Renewable Energy Nordics at Marsh AB .
Swedish W3 Energy is an independent technical manager responsible for both financial and operational operation of wind farms , with offices in Piteå , Skellefteå and Umeå . A portfolio of 1815 MW means that approximately 18 % of the renewable energy produced in Sweden is managed by W3 Energy , which also has extensive experience of cyber security at wind farms .
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