AI can protect all energy firms from cyberattack. Here's how

Most energy companies today struggle with the complex technological and economic challenges involved in detecting, monitoring and preventing cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. The operational technologies (OT) and information technologies (IT) responsible for running energy systems today were never engineered to be secured in a digital environment; doing so poses a technical challenge tough to solve and difficult for small and mid-sized operators to afford. Yet in today's digital energy ecosystem, the failure of weak links can take down critical infrastructure for all participants. Protecting the entire system requires all industrial operators – both large and small – to detect and defend against cyberattacks. New developments in artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions can help all energy companies put defenders ahead of attackers, while adapting to the changing energy landscape.