Enlit Europe: Cyber solution launched for smart meter manufacturers
As threats like energy fraud and theft grow more frequent, a cyber solution partnership between semiconductor manufacturer Renesas and NanoLock Security is reaching fruition to protect smart meter manufacturers.
NanoLock Security, cybersecurity provider for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Operational Technology (OT) devices and machines, announced a built-in, zero-trust meter-level cyber security protection for Renesas Electronics Corp. customers’ smart meter products.
Renesas’ customers in meter manufacturing will now have NanoLock Security’s DLMS compatible, zero-trust cyber protection built-in to their meters, which is hoped to have no impact on performance, functionality, or deployment speed.
Announced during Enlit Europe 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany, the new solution aims to give Renesas smart meter manufacturing customers the ability to quickly build a product that is secure from all attack vectors, including insider manipulation and human error, without disruptions to meter operations or product time to market.
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“Edge devices like Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) are vulnerable targets for cyber attackers and can compromise service integrity, revenue and safety,” said David Stroud, chief revenue officer, NanoLock Security.
“With our meter-level protection built into Renesas metering solutions, Renesas customers can now bring secure and tamper-proof smart meters to the market faster, a critical edge in a hotly competitive industry.”
The partnership between Renesas and NanoLock was announced earlier this year in September.
Breached smart meters carry the potential for hackers to seize customers’ personal data, compromise company revenues, and even impact local area power supply.
These attacks can come from outsiders, supply-chain sources, or insiders. Human error is also a major cause of security compromise in IIoT applications.
NanoLock will be exhibiting the new solution at the Enlit Europe show in Frankfurt Germany at Altlatica Booth #12.1.C132.
Register here to visit their booth and more.
