National Infrastructure

The UK’s energy sector sits at the centre of modern life. Every home, business, hospital, railway network and data centre depends on a reliable supply of electricity and gas. As energy systems become increasingly digital, they also become more attractive targets for cyber criminals, hostile states and organised hacking groups. The short answer is that

The UK’s utility sector is under growing digital pressure. Electricity networks, water companies, gas suppliers, renewable energy operators and telecommunications infrastructure are now among the most targeted industries for cyber attacks. Humanity spent decades connecting critical systems to the internet for “efficiency”, then acted surprised when hostile states, ransomware gangs and opportunistic criminals noticed the

The English energy sector is becoming smarter, more connected, and more dependent on digital systems every year. Unfortunately, cyber criminals are evolving just as quickly. Artificial intelligence is now helping attackers launch more convincing phishing scams, faster ransomware attacks, and automated intrusions against critical infrastructure. The question is no longer whether the English energy sector