Electricity Network Cyber Attack
Anton Hilton • July 1, 2020
Amidst the current chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, Britain’s energy system has fallen victim to a potentially dangerous cyber attack. Hackers have targeted the IT infrastructure that is used to run the UK’s electricity market, however the administrator, Elexon, has confirmed that the most important systems which are used to govern the market have not been affected. Elexon is a vital part of Britain’s electricity market due to the fact that they carefully monitor the electricity which is generated by each energy company to match efficiently with what the National Grid expects to receive, as well as making sure all generators are paid the exact value of the energy they create. Elexon themselves stated that they had been able to “identify the root cause of a cyber-attack” and were “working to resolve the issue”. It’s also believed that none of its employees were able to gain access to their email accounts on Thursday.
An attack on such a large infrastructure shows just how essential cyber security and proper future planning can be, as your business or even your personal network could fall victim to a similar crime. Seeking out insurance that can cover the loss related to such an event can give you peace of mind, as well as the extra support you need to get back on your feet, too. It’s not always possible to prevent a cyber attack thanks to the ever evolving and advancing nature of malicious technology use, so you must make an effort to think ahead and protect yourself as best as you can.
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