Developing an online tool for assessing cybersecurity issues for renewable energy
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has leveraged digital technology to help US utilities protect themselves from cyber-attacks
As countries across the world move away from reliance on fossil fuels and increase the role of renewables in the energy mix, it is important for utilities and operators to be aware of the risk of cyber-attacks to vital infrastructure.
Anuj Dilip Sanghvi, cybersecurity researcher of the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory, explained during CS Summit: Gov and Critical Infrastructure 2022 how a project to create an online tool for self-assessment of cyber security threats to renewable energy operations has the power to make this critical infrastructure safer for everyone.
The project was based on an in-depth assessment of 30 under-resourced US utilities, with the analysis focusing on processes and policies in relation to cyber security, resilience, governance, technical management, physical security and preparedness for major incidents. Renewable energy operators will be able to benefit from the laboratory’s work with the creation of a publicly available interactive version of the self-assessment framework.
