Are Digital Data Collection Methods in Renewable Energy Secure?
Digital data collection now underpins renewable energy operations — and yes, it can be secure, provided operators treat cybersecurity as a design requirement. Encryption, multi-factor authentication, hardened SCADA systems and IEC 62443 compliance keep performance data and infrastructure safe; neglecting them exposes assets to the kind of disruption the 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack made famous.
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