Encryption is vital to your organization

Digital connectivity holds tremendous positive potential for electricity providers and the societies they serve. But are you also opening the doors to hacking and other malicious acts? The threat of digital attacks and the Biden Administration’s focus on cybersecurity make encryption a critical issue for water utilities.

Digital connectivity enables electrical utilities to reap the benefits of IoT-technology like smart meters. The introduction of smart meters alone is estimated to enable savings of up to $157 bn. in 2035, according to a recent study*. But every new digital connection is a potential threat to your electrical utility’s digital safety. In a digital security whitepaper, 58% of utilities respondents recently experienced a significant cyberattack.**

*Inmarsat: 'Industrial IoT in the Time of Covid-19' **Citation source

In today’s energy-dependent, inter-connected and litigious society, the impact costs of a power outage caused by a cyberattack are dramatic. In addition to loss of revenue, an electrical utility would probably also have to deal with regulatory fines, customer compensation schemes, insurance claims and compensation demands. In many cases, such indirect, punitive costs can quickly dwarf the direct costs. Power outages can also result in severe – sometimes even terminal – damage to a utility company’s market reputation, credit rating and insurance premiums.

Full 256-bit encryption protects your organization

PRISM PTT+ gives your organization access to future-proof AES-256 encrypted, digital voice and data communication. At Cobham SATCOM, we develop and deliver secure critical communications solutions and work with water, electricity, and gas utilities worldwide.

We are ready to help you towards a secure solution for your organization.

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