The boom in electricity demand will put an increasing strain on the electricity grid. Find out how IEC Standards and conformity assessment are helping electricity networks modernize to meet new requirements: https://etech.iec.ch/issue/2024-03/are-grids-ready-for-the-all-electric-and-connected-society

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#Renewable energy rises in stature—and cyber risk.

Connecting renewable energy to the power grid makes it a cyber target due to multiple stakeholders with limited cybersecurity and reliance on public Internet for communication.

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How smart is your home?

Smart technology has revolutionized household appliances like never before, making safety control ever more complex...and necessary.

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In 2022, a UK water company cyber attack exposed customer data.

Digitalization has raised utility security risks. The primary threat is attackers seizing control of IT and OT systems.

IEC creates cyber security standards for both: https://bit.ly/44Ept6E

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Ransomware attacks are increasing, hitting 73% of organizations in 2022

This leads to ransom payments and less reliance on backups, causing significant damage

Discover ISO/IEC 27001, a trusted global standard for security management: https://bit.ly/40C50Oy

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Cybersecurity is essential in IT and operational technology (OT).

One of the biggest challenges today is that cyber security is often understood only in terms of IT, which leaves critical infrastructure.

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