Energy: National Security
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to enhance the (a) physical and (b) cyber security of critical energy infrastructure sites that support national defence.
Answered by Michael Shanks
The Department works with the National Protective Security Authority, National Cyber Security Centre, the energy industry, regulators and other stakeholders to continually improve and maintain the resilience and security of energy infrastructure. We work to reduce the vulnerability of networks and assets and ensure an effective response to actual or potentially disruptive incidents - taking into account a range of threats and future system changes.
This includes work to ensure proportionate cyber security standards are in place for the energy sector. The upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will further strengthen security standards for all sectors, including energy.
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