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 the specialists due to retire . Almost a third of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ’s ( FCC ) As more inspectors retire, NRC will have to stretch its already limited resources even thinner, potentially limiting its ability “to manage cyber security risk,” auditors said. cybersecurity inspectors are set for retirement by the end of 2020 and nuclear power stations are increasing in importance as targets for online attacks , according to a report by the NRC Inspector General . It appears if staffing and skills did not meet the cybersecurity inspection workload , digital security systems would 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 the specialists due to retire . Almost a third of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ’s ( FCC ) cybersecurity inspectors are set for retirement by the end of 2020 and nuclear power stations are increasing in importance as targets for online attacks , according to a report by the NRC Inspector General . It appears if staffing and skills did not meet the cybersecurity inspection workload , digital security systems would be compromised .