About Session
Technical Level: Beginner/Intermediate
This presentation will provide an overview of the complexity in cyberspace, the cybersecurity challenges faced by battery energy storage systems, and opportunities for solutions through cybersecurity, engineering and supply chain controls.
In summer of 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) warned of increased cyber threats to the renewable energy sector. This comes at a time when the renewable energy sector is poised for tremendous growth as the world shifts energy strategies to incorporate more renewable energy to reduce climate emissions and the global rising temperatures. Energy battery storage is a critical component for supporting the energy transition and these systems must address the rising security risks that come from AI and emerging tech, cybercrime sophistication, regulatory requirements, supply chain interdependencies, and geopolitical tensions. This session will provide a brief overview of the growing complexity in cyber risks and dissect the multifaceted challenges faced by energy storage. The session will provide the audience with action oriented takeaways to address these challenges through a layered strategy of engineering controls, cybersecurity controls, and supply chain controls. The audience will leave with a better understanding of cyber risks and valuable insights into the integrated strategies necessary for fortifying energy storage systems.
