POWER & ENERGY
Protecting the systems
that keep power flowing.
Industrial safety and cybersecurity for electrical infrastructure.
Connected infrastructure. Shared responsibility.
From generation to end users, protection depends on the whole system.
Generation
Producing electrical energy
Transmission
Moving power across the grid
Distribution
Delivering power to customers
Retail supply & customer connections
Retail supply connects electricity providers with customers through commercial arrangements and customer services. Physical connections deliver power to homes, businesses and industrial users. Their configuration depends on the network and the customer’s demand.
Generation technologies & process details
Generation
Power plants convert energy sources into electricity. Technologies include thermal, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, solar, geothermal and biomass generation, each with distinct operating characteristics and protection needs.
Transmission
High-voltage networks move electricity in bulk between generating sites, substations and interconnected systems.
Distribution
Substations and local networks transform and deliver electricity to end users. Together, transmission and distribution connect generation with the communities and industries that depend on it.
Keep operational consequences in focus.
People & communities
Environment
Electrical assets
Supply continuity
Critical infrastructure & applicable requirements
Identify critical assets and dependencies by considering the consequences of loss, disruption or unsafe operation. Coordinate responsibilities across utilities, operators and suppliers.
Determine which cybersecurity, safety and sector requirements apply to the facility and its role. Compliance planning should support documented risk decisions and operational objectives.
SCADA, control systems & legacy equipment
Power-sector operations rely on control and monitoring systems, communications, protective equipment and procedures. Older assets may have limited built-in security functions or restricted maintenance opportunities.
Evaluate changes with engineering and operations teams. Select measures that respect system performance, availability and safe operating conditions.
Understand the sources of risk.
Explore the conditions that can affect power-sector operations.
Ransomware & compromised credentials
Assess how unavailable systems or unauthorized access could affect essential operations. Consider dependencies, access responsibilities and recovery needs.
ICS / SCADA vulnerabilities & legacy systems
Review weaknesses in control platforms and supporting assets in their operating context. Account for unsupported software, maintenance constraints and the consequences of unintended changes.
Suppliers, remote access & insider threats
Evaluate supplier connections, remote maintenance, privileged accounts and software updates. Consider both deliberate misuse and accidental actions.
Service disruption & availability risks
Understand the effect of disrupted communications and unavailable systems. Plan for continuity and recovery in coordination with operational teams.
A practical approach to resilient operations.
Connect security decisions with industrial context.
Assess priorities
Understand assets and dependencies.
Define safeguards
Select risk-based protection.
Verify performance
Validate safeguards and recovery plans.
Sustain protection
Manage changes throughout operation.
Explore mitigation measures
- Establish responsibilities across the industrial cybersecurity lifecycle.
- Use risk assessment to select safeguards and prioritize work.
- Review network boundaries and access to essential systems.
- Coordinate monitoring, supplier access and operational response.
- Prepare personnel through relevant training and exercises.
- Verify safeguards and maintain protection as systems change.
Risk assessment • Access control • Monitoring • Response
Plan the next step for your infrastructure.
Explore lifecycle services and professional development.
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