Cybersecurity risks have become a major headache for utilities. Attacks have been escalating in intensity, as well as frequency. Independent studies show utilities’ management teams are not as prepared as they need to be. 

It’s noteworthy that cyber-criminals are targeting utilities’ operational technology (OT) infrastructure – including ICS (industrial control systems), such as SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition), smart substations, and distribution management systems.

In this whitepaper, Capco highlights key areas those leaders must prioritize if they are to mitigate the risks of cyberattacks that will surely keep coming.

A portion of this article originally appeared on AltEnergyMag.com.

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