TECHNOLOGY
“Tools , skills and expertise to identify and protect against cyber attacks is critical ”
MARK CLARK VP SALES EMEA NORTH , ONAPSIS
“ As is the case with almost all industries , the energy sector is becoming increasingly digitised and digitalised ,” says Mark Clark , VP Sales EMEA North at Onapsis .
“ While that can be transformative from a monitoring , performance , and operations and maintenance perspective , it also comes with security risks . Each newly-digitalised channel or function is another avenue for cyber criminals to exploit .”
There ’ s one word that springs to mind when thinking about cybersecurity and its applications in energy : resilience . As threats are inflicted on the sector by more sophisticated systems and organisations – such as nation-state attacks – incorporating a cyber strategy into energy operations is an act of national security .
Environmental impacts of international disruption There ’ s also a further element to be discussed here ; talks of the environment and the impacts to be had if energy , especially the renewables sector , is disrupted . More organisations in the solar power sector will begin to receive further investment to lift up the industry and topple the effects of fossil fuels on the planet .
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