
BSI Headquarters, Bonn
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Acute Dangers for the Energy Sector
According to the BSI, state-supported cyber operations, blackmail by ransomware groups, and ideologically motivated attacks are increasingly harmful. It is particularly alarming that the necessary digitalization and decentralization of the energy infrastructure—through smart grids, photovoltaic systems, digital meters, and virtual power plants—is also significantly expanding the attack surface.
Necessary Measures
Against this backdrop, the BSI sees an urgent need for action, particularly among smaller network operators and energy suppliers:
For energy suppliers, this means that cybersecurity requirements are increasingly affecting decentralized systems. Those who are not prepared risk not only economic damage in the event of an emergency but also a loss of trust from their customers.
Get an Overview
You can find the current status of developing vulnerabilities in OT systems in our OT Vulnerability Report 2024.