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Getting serious about cybersecurity

Demand-side flexibility and virtual power plants may support greater renewables deployment but digital devices connected to the grid pose a real security threat if best practices are ignored, according to SolarEdge cybersecurity expert Uri Sadot. Attitudes are changing, however, and some simple steps can make a world of difference.

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Matthew Lynas

07 Feb 2025

Accelerating deployment of grid-connected devices to households in key solar markets means cybersecurity is more important than ever. | Photo: SolarEdge

On July 19, 2024, around 8.5 million Microsoft Windows devices crashed. The resulting chaos included severe travel disruptions, retailers struggling to process payments, and even emergency service telephone outages. The event was caused by a faulty update distributed by US-based cybersecurity company CrowdStrike – one that was swiftly rolled back.What if that happened in the …

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