Cyber resilience in the energy industry
With IT security services from TÜVIT, utilities arm themselves for emergencies - at all security levels of energy infrastructures. This applies in particular to plant operators who are subject to the KRITIS Regulation. On request, we can develop a customised IT security concept to determine which obligations and opportunities arise for companies as a result.
Electricity, gas, heat, fuel, water - today everything comes from the mains. And if not? Cyber attacks are increasingly the cause of this. Generation, transport and distribution networks have become unthinkable, but also vulnerable, without the use of modern ICT technologies.
It's in the nature of things. The more connectivity and automation progress, the higher the probability of successful attacks from cyberspace. This is all the more important as critical infrastructures in Germany are particularly worthy of protection within the meaning of the BSI-KRITIS Regulation (BSI-KritisV). On the other hand, a large number of the supply systems in use today are still vulnerable. Whether geopolitically, economically or criminally motivated, a successful attack can have far-reaching consequences and lead to social, economic and political instability at national and global level. This is because supply systems today are also networked across borders. These aspects are also taken into account in theIT security cataloguecatalogue of the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA).
IT security in utility companies can only be ensured if all security layers are robustly protected against external and internal attacks, both individually and as an overall system. TÜVIT not only provides the right security concept for this. We also offer energy companies a comprehensive portfolio of auditing and testing services based on nationally and internationally recognised standards. We also have in-house certification programmes in selected areas.
GDPR-compliant data protection solutions
AI, smart data, smart energy and smart metering - data is the gold of the 21st century and an essential raw material. In addition to operating data, this also includes the personal data of thousands of energy customers. This needs to be protected effectively and in compliance with the GDPR.
Our services:
IS audit & penetration tests
Utilities that are not allowed to hand over control of their critical infrastructures should always have the functionality of IT security measures checked by an independent body. Our IT security experts are regularly certified by the BSI for this purpose.
Our penetration tests & IS audits:
Information security management
The IT Security Act, BSI KRITIS Regulation, EnWG, IT security catalogue and security standards (B3S) of specific industries are also mandatory laws and requirements in the energy sector. We have the right solutions to fulfil your obligations.
Our testing services:
Hardware & software testing for suppliers & integrators
Security starts at the software and hardware level: with chips, HSMs, embedded software as a component of operating or database systems and network devices. We accompany your component and system suppliers as well as security service providers on the way to certification.
We test according to these standards: