Protecting our critical infrastructure from cyber attacks has become a top priority for governments around the world - largely as a result of the IoT. Within the energy sector, the increased connectivity brought about by IoT has improved how we manage our power distribution and consumption, enabling a more flexible and efficient energy grid. By: Scott Taylor, VP at Corero Network Security.

  Over a third of national critical infrastructure organisations in the UK (39%) have not completed basic cyber security standards issued by the UK Government, according to data revealed under the Freedom of Information Act by Corero Network Security, a provider of real time DDoS defence solutions.