Australia’s Endeavour Energy gains information security certification
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Endeavour Energy has announced achieving ISO 27001:2022 certification for its information security management system, paving the way for a cyber-secure future.
The certification covers twenty physical locations including sixteen critical substations and control rooms and ensures secure, reliable services across Endeavour Energy’s critical infrastructure, including data centres, training rooms and secondary systems.
It marks a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the security of its customers, critical infrastructure and the broader energy sector against the growing threat of cyberattacks, a company statement adds.
Endeavour Energy CEO, Guy Chalkley, said the certification sets a new standard for cybersecurity within the Australian energy sector.
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“As we move towards an increasingly smarter grid, cybersecurity remains one of our top priorities.
“The protection of our assets, systems, and customer data is critical to maintaining the safety and reliability of energy supply, supporting the clean energy transition, and enabling customers to confidently connect their energy resources to the grid.”
Endeavour Energy regards the ISO 27001:2022 certification as a vital step in its efforts to integrate the OT and IT systems, bolstering its cyber resilience across both domains.
To achieve the certification, Endeavour Energy partnered with cyber security and cloud services provider CyberCX.
The implementation process spanned 18 months and involved physical site visits, tailored education and training programmes, identification of critical systems and security controls and risk mitigation planning across critical infrastructure and personnel.
CyberCX CEO, John Paitaridis added that Endeavour Energy is setting the benchmark for building customer trust within the energy sector.
“CyberCX is proud to support this commitment to safeguarding our electricity grid and enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure for all Australians.”
Endeavour Energy services over 2.7 million people across Sydney’s Greater West, the Blue Mountains, the Southern Highlands, Illawarra and the South Coast of New South Wales.
