Home > Resources > Whitepapers > Cyber Resilience in the Electricity Ecosystem: Principles and Guidance for Boards

Cyber Resilience in the Electricity Ecosystem: Principles and Guidance for Boards

January 24, 2019

Cyber risk is business risk. In the electricity industry, cyber risk is also an ecosystem-wide risk. Cyber resilience is a challenge for all organizations, but it is of particular importance for the electricity ecosystem. A large-scale blackout would have socioeconomic ramifications for households, businesses and vital institutions.1 For example, a six-hour winter black-out in mainland France could result in damages totalling over €1.5 billion ($.1.7 billion).2 Traditionally, managing this risk has meant dealing with issues such as component failure or inclement weather via robust mitigation and recovery plans. Today, however, existing resilience plans in electricity delivery must integrate a carefully designed cyber resilience strategy3.

Spotlight

Manifest Solutions

Manifest Solutions is an Ohio based Information Systems consulting firm founded in 1994. Our mission is to deliver excellence in EVERYTHING we do for EVERY client we serve. To this end we seek out, recruit, develop and retain individuals who possess the entrepreneurial spirit, outstanding business and technical skills and a shared mindset of commitment to quality service.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS

Cybersecurity Considerations in Autonomous Ships

whitePaper | October 18, 2022

The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) is a NATO-accredited knowledge hub offering a unique interdisciplinary approach to the most relevant issues in cyber defence.

Adobe Acrobat with Document Cloud Services Security Overview

whitePaper | October 26, 2022

At Adobe®, we know the security of your digital experiences is important. Security practices are deeply ingrained into our internal software development and operations processes and tools and are rigorously followed by our cross-functional teams to prevent, detect, and respond to incidents in an expedient manner.

Pulumi Cloud Security Whitepaper

whitePaper | October 24, 2022

Pulumi is a venture-backed cloud computing company in Seattle, WA, founded by industry veterans with decades of experience creating and operating Enterprise software at companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. Pulumi’s user base includes companies of all shapes and sizes, including ISVs, SIs, and Fortune 500s.

Cyber Security After the Pandemic

whitePaper | April 29, 2021

The cyber security industry has faced two major sets of challenges over the last twelve months. The attacks and exploits affecting Solar Winds, Accellion, Microsoft and their customers have focused attention on supply chain risk, but the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been felt more broadly across cyber security domains and disciplines.

The ‘Zero Trust’ Model in Cybersecurity: Towards understanding and deployment

whitePaper | August 24, 2022

In the last couple of years, “zero trust” has gained significant traction in the cybersecurity realm as a means to protect networks and increase security across organizations. In part, the growing popularity of this security model can be attributed to the shift to hybrid working practices that call for a more secure work environment whether on- or off-premises.

The Ethics and Security of Cloud Computing

whitePaper | October 17, 2022

Nearly four thousand years ago, Hammurabi engraved the laws of Babylon onto a stone plinth and revolutionized the codication of law. Today, lawyers of all walks of life are engaged in a new revolution, with the ability to practice law armed with nothing more than a tablet device and an internet browser—a revolution brought about, in large part, by the rise of cloud computing.

Cyber Resilience in the Electricity Ecosystem: Principles and Guidance for Boards