Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps Identified in Energy Systems
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A study by OMICRON has revealed significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the operational technology (OT) networks of substations, power plants, and control centers worldwide. The analysis, based on data from over 100 installations, highlights technical, organizational, and functional issues that leave critical energy infrastructure exposed to cyber threats. The findings underscore the growing attack surface in energy systems and the challenges operators face in securing aging infrastructure and complex network architectures. Vulnerabilities include unpatched devices, insecure external connections, weak network segmentation, and incomplete asset inventories. Organizational factors such as unclear responsibilities for OT security, limited resources, and departmental silos also contribute to these risks.
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29.01.2026 13:55 1 articles · 23h ago
OMICRON Study Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps in Energy Systems
A study by OMICRON has identified significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the OT networks of substations, power plants, and control centers. The analysis, based on data from over 100 installations, highlights technical, organizational, and functional issues that leave critical energy infrastructure exposed to cyber threats. Vulnerabilities include unpatched devices, insecure external connections, weak network segmentation, and incomplete asset inventories. Organizational factors such as unclear responsibilities, limited resources, and departmental silos also contribute to these risks.
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- Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps — thehackernews.com — 29.01.2026 13:55
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OMICRON's StationGuard IDS was deployed in over 100 energy installations, revealing widespread cybersecurity gaps in OT networks.
First reported: 29.01.2026 13:551 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps — thehackernews.com — 29.01.2026 13:55
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Common vulnerabilities include unpatched devices, insecure external connections, weak network segmentation, and incomplete asset inventories.
First reported: 29.01.2026 13:551 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps — thehackernews.com — 29.01.2026 13:55
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Organizational issues such as unclear responsibilities, limited resources, and departmental silos exacerbate cyber risks in OT environments.
First reported: 29.01.2026 13:551 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps — thehackernews.com — 29.01.2026 13:55
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Operational problems like VLAN misconfigurations, time synchronization errors, and network redundancy issues were also identified.
First reported: 29.01.2026 13:551 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps — thehackernews.com — 29.01.2026 13:55