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 .
Christopher Frei, director general of the World Energy Council, has warned that the energy sector is at risk of a crippling cyber attack. Frei issued the warning while speaking on British radio, and included 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 underestimating 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-industry-related external threats, including cyber attack and terrorism.