One Identity Safeguard for Privileged Sessions now offered to critical infrastructure organisations free of charge for six months As emergency services, public health organisations, utilities and other critical organisations rush to enable as many remote workers as possible, best practices for keeping users secure have understandably become an ongoing challenge. To help, One Identity, a […]

Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has announced the findings of new research on the cyber-risks facing the oil and gas industry. The research found that the oil and gas industry and its supply chain face increased risk from advanced threat groups and others as they continue to build out digitally connected infrastructure. […]

Smart buildings and facilities in the energy sector have historically focused on operational efficiencies, energy savings and automated industrial control systems. However, the continued convergence of both physical security and cybersecurity has recently led to a greater emphasis on and sense of urgency around IoT-based security.  

Information security is vital for operating in a secure environment, and as one of the largest energy companies in the world, Energias de Portugal (EDP) recognises this. It used a BitSight solution to improve its security performance and build confidence among its stakeholders. Paulo Moniz, CISO, EDP, explains how the solution has future-proofed operations. EDP […]

The Kuwait Oil Company has successfully raised awareness of the dangers represented by cybercriminals at its cybersecurity summit in Ahmadi. A number of CEOs, group managers and team leaders, as well as a host of guests and interested parties attended the event held under the patronage and presence of Emad Sultan, CEO of Kuwait Oil […]

The implications of a cyberattack on our energy networks are huge, with financial losses and major disruption both highly likely outcomes. It means it’s absolutely crucial that these critical networks are robustly protected. Experts from Skybox Security and Sophos give two regional insights into some of the key cyberthreats to the energy sector and offer […]

Industry leaders have warned that the ransomware attack on CityPower Johannesburg last week is just another warning to Government and corporates that they are not immune to cyberattacks. The latest attack caused blackouts across the city as cyber criminals took control of the City’s power servers which prevented residents from purchasing electricity. CityPower Johannesburg successfully […]

Oil and gas plants have increased their cyber risk profile as they modernise plants and close the ‘air gap’ between IT networks and operational technology (OT) networks. This is according to Phil Neray, VP of Industrial Cybersecurity at global security specialists CyberX, who notes that many oil and gas facilities are still using equipment that […]

Norsk Hydro, a global aluminium and renewable energy company based in Norway, has been hit by an extensive cyberattack. IT-systems in most business areas have been impacted and the company has switched to manual operations and procedures as far as possible. In a statement, the company said its technical team, with external support, has succeeded […]

Energias de Portugal (EDP), which ranks among Europe’s major electricity operators and is one of Portugal’s largest business groups, has completed a strategic investment in the Israel and US-based cybersecurity company, Sepio Systems. EDP is a vertically integrated utility company that has electricity, gas and renewable energy operations in 16 countries and EDP Renewables is […]