Results from the ENCS 2020 security programs
In the 2020 security programs, ENCS produced 31 new documents on its portal and organized 19 community events. Below you will find an overview of the results from the program. ENCS is supporting its members to use and implement the recommendations and best practices from the programs. Security policy program The focus in 2020 has been […]
NIS Directive Consultation
In October 2020, ENCS provided input to the European Commission’s NIS Directive Consultation. An extended summary of our responses and insights is available on the ENCS portal: WP-031-2020: ENCS reply to the consultation on the revision of the NIS Directive Since the entry into force of the NIS Directive in 2016, the cyber threat level […]
ENCS and E.DSO release security requirements for distribution automation
The Hague, the Netherlands – October 13 , 2020 – ENCS, the European Network for Cyber Security, and E.DSO, the European Distribution System Operators’ Association, today announced the launch of security requirements for Distribution Automation (DA) of Remote Terminal Units (RTUs). This is the third in a series of security guidelines for a smarter and more secure energy […]
E.DSO, ENCS and ENTSO-E hosted the 3rd edition of their Cybersecurity event “Cybersecurity: Data Sharing”
The Hague/Brussels, 7 October 2020: The increasing cybersecurity threat and COVID-19 are causing challenges everywhere, including in the energy sector. Today, the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS), Association of European Distribution System Operators (E.DSO), and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), hosted the first of two webinars to discuss some […]
Cybersecurity laadinfrastructuur van cruciaal belang bij toename elektrische auto’s
Arnhem 17 juni 2020 – Als de groei van het aantal elektrische auto’s doorzet, wordt een goede cybersecurity van cruciaal belang. Dat is de conclusie uit het vandaag gehouden webinar georganiseerd door ElaadNL en ENCS voor gemeenten en provincies die laadpalen laten plaatsen in de openbare ruimte. In het kader van de NAL (Nationale Agenda […]
National Grid Gas Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission become newest members of ENCS
National Grid Gas Transmission (NGGT) and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) are part of National Grid plc which is one of the world’s largest investor owned energy utilities, committed to delivering electricity and gas safely, reliably and efficiently to the customers and communities it serves. NGGT and NGET have become the latest members of the […]
Webinar ‘Cybersecurity en laadinfrastructuur’ voor elektrische auto’s
Speciaal voor gemeenten en provincies organiseren ENCS en ElaadNL op 17 juni een webinar over Cybersecurity en laadinfrastructuur. Er wordt onder andere een demonstratie gegeven van hoe hackers controle kunnen krijgen over laadpalen. Tijdens het webinar wordt inzicht gegeven in wat dit kan betekenen als straks een groot deel van ons vervoer elektrisch is. Tevens […]
ENCS completes member project on procuring secure equipment
ENCS has completed the member project on procuring secure equipment that started in 2019. ENCS has been supporting its members to procure secure equipment for many years. It has developed security requirements for different equipment and a testing approach based on the requirements. These enable members to procure secure equipment in tenders. The members project […]
Red Team – Blue Team Training for Netbeheer Nederland
From 9 to 11 March 2020, ENCS held a Red Team – Blue Team (RTBT) training for Netbeheer Nederland. Participants from all Dutch electricity grid operators joined the training, including also all the smaller operators: Coteq, Enduris, Rendo and Westland Infra. The Red Team – Blue Team training gives participants an overview of OT cyber-security. […]
ENCS and WindEurope join forces to address DER security
ENCS and WindEurope have joined forces in a project on the security of Distributed Energy Resources (DER). The safety and security of the electricity grid is becoming increasingly dependent on the protective measures taken by operators of DER, such as solar and wind farms. The installed capacity in DER is reaching a point at which […]