India’s Central Electricity Authority today releases the CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines 2021, the first cyber security guidelines for the country’s power sector.
Key points
- Apply to all power sector entities, including utilities, system integrators, equipment manufacturers and IT providers.
- Cyber hygiene, personnel training and testing are required.
- Equipment must be procured from trusted sources and trusted products.
- The guidelines support formal regulations to follow.
UK suppliers of operational technology and IT to Indian power utilities should expect trusted source and testing requirements in procurement.
Source: CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines, 2021 (Central Electricity Authority)
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