The UK's energy sector shows the most concern about the risk of cyber attacks on power generation and grid infrastructure, according to Steve Holliday, the former CEO of National Grid. Holliday told The Guardian that perceived threats were coming to the fore as the country has stopped relying on large centralised power stations and started deploying smaller gas-fired plants and home-generation technologies, such as solar panels. "The threat is not just from cyber-attacks," he said.
The UK's energy sector shows the most concern about the risk of cyber attacks on power generation and grid infrastructure, according to Steve Holliday, the former CEO of National Grid. Holliday told The Guardian that perceived threats were coming to the fore as the country has stopped relying on large centralised power stations and started deploying smaller gas-fired plants and home-generation technologies, such as solar panels. Some 65% of UK firms are "significantly concerned" over cyber attacks on energy infrastructure, according to a survey of 500 businesses by PwC.