PROTECTING THE FUTURE OF CLEAN AND DISTRIBUTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE CYBER THREAT ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION SHARING

Abstract

A changing climate, aging infrastructure, technological innovation, and cyber risks (or threats) are driving changes to our energy infrastructure at an unprecedented pace. These changes often involve significant digitization and continuously rely on external data to make smart, rapid adjustments. These changes also mean new and increased connections to partners, and ultimately increased cyber risk. Cyber threat information sharing helps reduce risk through early warning of shared threats. Unfortunately, modern information sharing is not living up to its promise. This article reviews current and historical approaches to cyber threat information sharing, identifies gaps and areas where current approaches fall short, and proposes a path forward leveraging a collaborative approach to secure our energy infrastructure of the future.