
Australia’s energy sector may be further ahead than most industries when it comes to cybersecurity preparedness, but experts say the rest of the nation’s critical infrastructure sectors still have a long way to go before they’re ready for a major cyber crisis.
Tom Huth, Specialist Energy Market Cyber Incident Coordination, at Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and Ryan McLaren, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Retrospect Labs outlined why the energy industry has become one of the most coordinated sectors in the country and why regular Australians may not fully understand how disruptive a cyber attack on electricity systems could actually become.
“There’s kind of a real understanding ...









