European energy firms bolster infrastructure protection amid sabotage and cyberattack threats

European energy companies are actively strengthening protective measures for critical infrastructure. These steps are linked to rising risks posed by potential sabotage and cyberattacks. This is reported in a Financial Times article.

Cyber incident statistics

According to data from the International Energy Agency, the number of weekly cyberattacks on the energy sector has tripled, reaching a figure of over 1,500 incidents per company.

Security enhancement strategy

To better understand and assess hybrid threat risks, particularly those emanating from Russia, businesses are hiring specialists from various fields. Teams are being augmented with former NATO officials, diplomats, and geopolitical experts. Simultaneously, energy grid operators are implementing measures for the physical protection of their facilities.

Siemens Energy leadership stance

Siemens Energy chief Christian Bruch expressed concern over the current security situation on the continent.

«Європа недостатньо захищена. Якщо ми знову побачимо атаки на підстанції або те, що відбувається в Україні, ми до цього не готові» (Europe is not sufficiently protected. If we see attacks on substations again, or what is happening in Ukraine, we are not ready for it), he stated.