WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF CYBERSECURITY ?
CYBERSECURITY
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WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF CYBERSECURITY ?
“ The most important challenge is to integrate cybersecurity into the core management responsibility and processes of the company ,” Nijk says . Furthermore , making proper use of the latest technology , as well as the talent capable of making full use of it , will be decisive in creating an encompassing security solution .
Two tech innovations making a profound impression on how energy companies operate during this time are artificial intelligence ( AI ) and cloud . The latter , already on grid operators ’ agendas in the ongoing effort to digitally transform the traditional ways of working , has been a revelation , though one which has its drawbacks . “ From a security perspective cloud can be a threat or a solution , depending on the situation ,” says Nijk . “ A state-of-the-art operated cloud environment will provide better cybersecurity than a poorly managed private environment . Specific issues with control , data access and storage need to be considered . The availability of cloud systems during large power outages is a concern , for example .”
AI algorithms can detect threats in a sophisticated and thorough manner by being programmed to ascertain irregularities in system integrity . The untiring and methodical nature of AI-driven
OCTOBER 2020