Solar energy systems – how safe are they?
A study examined the IT security of solar energy systems. Problems include a lack of encryption during data transfer, standard passwords and insecure firmware updates. Trend Micro, one of the world's leading providers of cybersecurity solutions, has released a new report examining the IT security of distributed energy systems. The researchers particularly examined the network gateways of solar energy systems - one of the most popular forms of decentralized energy generation. The increasing decentralization of the electricity supply not only represents progress in the energy transition, but also raises new security questions. Some solar energy systems pose safety risks The investigation of…