On April 28 this year, Spain and Portugal suffered one of Europe’s largest power outages, causing severe traffic disruptions and telecom failures that extended beyond national borders. The first thought was a cyber attack but in this case, the investigation revealed different underlying causes. However, it shows the significance of resilience against cyber threats, especially for critical infrastructure.
Reliable communication systems play a vital role in maintaining operational continuity in such environments. They support control centres, emergency coordination, internal team communication including mobile teams, secure access control and perimeter protection. In addition, public address and warning systems help disseminate wide-area information, including evacuation instructions, enhancing both staff safety and workflow efficiency.
Thereby, compliance with international and sector-specific standards, such as ISO/IEC 27001:2022, NIST CSF, NIS2 (EU), SOCI (Australia), and NERC-CIP (USA), is increasingly important. New regulations like the Network Code on Cybersecurity (NCCS) require energy providers to implement robust cybersecurity measures, covering risk management, incident response, and supply chain oversight, with strict deadlines for full compliance. No problem with Commend! Our systems and products are developed according to the principle “Privacy and Security by Design” and our secure development process is IEC 62443-4-1 certified.
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