The ability of nuclear energy regulators in the US to secure power stations from digital attacks is under threat, amid worries that not enough people are being trained to take over from cybersecurity specialists due to retire. 24 of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ’s ( the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ) cybersecurity inspectors are set for retirement by 2009 and nuclear power stations are increasing in popularity as targets for online attacks, according to a report by the NRC Inspector General . The IG advised NRC to improve its process for addressing skill gaps and managing its workforce, leaning on practices laid out in its existing Strategic Workforce Planning initiative. It said if staffing and skills did not meet the cybersecurity inspection workload, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission could be compromised.
The ability of nuclear energy regulators in the US to secure power stations from digital attacks is under threat, amid worries that not enough people are being trained to take over from cybersecurity specialists due to retire. 24 of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ’s ( the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ) cybersecurity inspectors are set for retirement by 2009 and nuclear power stations are increasing in popularity as targets for online attacks, according to a report by the NRC Inspector General . It said if staffing and skills did not meet the cybersecurity inspection workload, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission could be compromised.