Christopher Frei , director general of the World Energy Council , has warned that the energy sector is at risk of a crippling cyber attack . He issued the warning while speaking on British radio , and to not just the UK , but also many other nations . The problems affecting Ukrainian power suppliers over Christmas have shown the damage that a well targeted cyber attack can cause. He argued that “ cyber is a very big issue for energy infrastructure ” and said that lawmakers and energy officials were assessing its seriousness . The World Energy Council ’s recent annual report ranks cyber threats as the primary issue of “ uncertainty ” for the UK energy industry . Frei revealed that since the Council ’s last report , UK energy security has shifted towards non - energy - related external threats , including cyber attack and terrorism .
Christopher Frei , director general of the World Energy Council , has warned that the energy sector is at risk of a crippling cyber attack . He issued the warning while speaking on British radio , and to not just the UK , but also many other nations . He argued that “ cyber is a very big issue for energy infrastructure ” and said that lawmakers and energy officials were assessing its seriousness . The World Energy Council ’s recent annual report ranks cyber threats as the primary issue of “ uncertainty ” for the UK energy industry . Frei revealed that since the Council ’s last report , UK energy security has shifted towards non - energy - related external threats , including cyber attack and terrorism .