Studying the Peculiarities of Cyber Security in the Energy Sector and Determining Ways to Ensure it on the Example of Georgia
Studying the Peculiarities of Cyber Security in the Energy Sector and Determining Ways to Ensure it on the Example of Georgia

Summary/Abstract: The functioning of the energy sector is increasingly dependent on digitally integrated control systems, including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system (SCADA) as well as other Operational Technologies (OT), which makes the strategic role of cybersecurity even more important. In Georgia, in parallel with integration with the European Union and regional partners, the demand for strengthening the security of the energy sector infrastructure has increased.The article discusses the characteristics of cyber threats in the energy sector, including technological vulnerabilities, the impact of cyber-attacks on critical processes, and examples of real attacks. Both international standards and regulations are reviewed, as well as the Georgian National Cyber Security Strategy and legislative reforms. The dynamics of changes aimed at ensuring the proper cybersecurity of the energy sector are discussed - both at the level of policy, and at the level of technical and organizational practices. Recommendations for developing a future-oriented strategy are also presented. The article reflects Georgia’s experience and challenges in strengthening the cybersecurity of the energy sector and emphasizes the need for its development in the context of regional and international stability.

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