Cybersecurity for Energy & Utilities
Energy and utility organisations—encompassing power generation, electrical transmission and distribution, smart grids, oil and gas extraction, water treatment, and renewable energy networks—rely heavily on complex, interconnected information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems.
Cybersecurity for Energy & Utilities
Energy and utility organisations—encompassing power generation, electrical transmission and distribution, smart grids, oil and gas extraction, water treatment, and renewable energy networks—rely heavily on complex, interconnected information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems.
Course Overview
Energy and utility organisations—encompassing power generation, electrical transmission and distribution, smart grids, oil and gas extraction, water treatment, and renewable energy networks—rely heavily on complex, interconnected information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems. The convergence of IT with Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, and smart metering infrastructure has vastly expanded the sector's cyber attack surface. A successful cyberattack against energy and utility infrastructure can cause catastrophic power outages, contamination of water supplies, severe environmental damage, economic paralysis, and immediate threats to public safety. This intensive five-day programme equips utility executives, engineering managers, IT/OT professionals, and risk stakeholders with a practical framework to identify, assess, govern, and mitigate cyber risks across energy environments.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the unique cybersecurity challenges and threat landscapes facing the energy and utility sector
- Distinguish between enterprise IT, operational technology (OT), ICS, and SCADA environments
- Identify critical energy assets, smart grid components, and operational dependencies
- Comply with global and regional energy cybersecurity standards and regulatory frameworks
- Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessments tailored to power generation, transmission, and distribution systems
- Secure smart meters, substations, remote terminal units (RTUs), and programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
- Implement robust network segmentation, secure remote access controls, and patch management strategies
- Develop effective cyber incident response plans and crisis management protocols for utility disruptions
- Manage third-party vendor, equipment manufacturer (OEM), and energy supply chain cyber risks
- Develop a practical 90-Day Energy and Utility Cybersecurity Improvement Roadmap
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