Energy
Energy companies face some of the most aggressive and persistent cyber threats worldwide. From nation-state campaigns against operational technology (OT) to ransomware attacks on suppliers, the sector is a high-value target because disruption has immediate, far-reaching consequences.
Attackers aim to cause outages, destabilise markets, and exploit complex global supply chains. Even short periods of downtime can cost millions and undermine investor confidence.
Sector risk
The UK Government designates energy as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). That means operators are legally obliged to maintain robust security and resilience:
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NIS Regulations (2018) — Require operators of essential services in energy to implement “appropriate and proportionate” cyber and resilience measures.
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NIS2 Directive (EU) — Expands obligations on governance, supply chain assurance, and incident reporting.
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- UK Cyber Resilience Bill (upcoming) — Will strengthen resilience expectations for CNI operators.
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Industry Standards (OG86, ISO 27001, ISO 22361) — Widely referenced benchmarks for OT security, cyber security and crisis management.
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Boards must not only have defences, but also prove they have appropriate levels of resilience.
How we can help
We help energy operators protect both IT and OT environments with services designed for CNI:
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Cyber Risk Assessments — Outside-in scans to surface internet-facing IT/OT assets, vulnerabilities, and supply chain risks.
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Crisis & Cyber Exercises — Board-level simulations (including ransomware and OT disruption) aligned to ISO 22361 and NIS/NIS2 requirements.
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Regulatory Alignment — Clear mapping of risks and actions to NIS, NIS2, UK resilience frameworks, and other relevant standards.