The risk of a serious cyberattack on global civil nuclear infrastructure is growing, as facilities become ever more reliant on digital systems and make increasing use of commercial ‘off-the-shelf’ software, according to a new report from Chatham House, a London, United Kingdom-based independent policy institute.
The report, released on Monday, found that “the infrequency of cyber security incident disclosure at nuclear facilities makes it difficult to assess the true extent of the problem and may lead nuclear industry personnel to believe that there are few incidents.” In addition, the trend to digitization, when combined with a lack of executive-level awareness of the risks involved, means that nuclear plant personnel may not realize the full extent of their cyber vulnerability and are thus inadequately prepared to deal with potential attacks.
The report, titled Cyber Security at Civil Nuclear Facilities – Understanding the Risks, was compiled from a literature review; interviews with industry practitioners, policy makers and academics; a series of expert roundtable workshops at Chatham House; and soliciting feedback from industry experts at international conferences. Interviews were conducted with 30 practitioners working on cyber security and on nuclear issues in fields ranging from industry to government, international organizations and academia. A variety of countries participated, including the United States, U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Ukraine and Russia, as well as representatives of major international organizations, including the IAEA and the European Network and Information Security Agency. For the full article click here
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