A recent report by KnowBe4 found that the energy sector has faced a rising number of cyberattacks. With the energy sector shifting toward renewables, undergoing digital transformations, and facing increasing nation-state threats, the research shows that the average number of cyberattacks against utilities more than doubled between 2020 and 2022.

Specifically across Europe, cyber threats to the energy sector have surged, driven by an epidemic of under-reporting and lack of detection, with recent attacks disrupting operations, compromising sensitive data, and highlighting the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity measures.