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Securing the future - a cybersecurity roadmap for Consumer Energy Resources

June 17, 2024

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Standards Australia and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) have collaborated with industry to develop the Roadmap for Consumer Energy Resources (CER) cybersecurity report.

The use of CER such as rooftop solar systems and small batteries has seen rapid uptake. By 2030, it is anticipated that 50% of consumers will be using some form of CER to engage in the National Electricity Market.

The CER ecosystem is complex, with millions of devices connected to Australia’s electricity networks. Ensuring robust cybersecurity within this environment is crucial to safeguard these resources from potential vulnerabilities. Standards play a key role in providing guidance on secure deployment, management, and use of these resources.

Standards Australia was commissioned by DCCEEW to investigate existing standards for CER cybersecurity, identify international standards that could be adapted for the Australian context, and determine if there is a need for Australian-specific standards.

The Roadmap provides a path to improved CER cybersecurity by identifying standards that address cybersecurity risks in CER. It also outlines the need for technical guidance that is specific to the Australian market.

Contact
Communications Department
Securing the future - a cybersecurity roadmap for Consumer Energy Resources
Email and link here
Cover of the Roadmap for Consumer Energy Resources Cybersecurity Report

Standards Australia and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) have collaborated with industry to develop the Roadmap for Consumer Energy Resources (CER) cybersecurity report.

The use of CER such as rooftop solar systems and small batteries has seen rapid uptake. By 2030, it is anticipated that 50% of consumers will be using some form of CER to engage in the National Electricity Market.

The CER ecosystem is complex, with millions of devices connected to Australia’s electricity networks. Ensuring robust cybersecurity within this environment is crucial to safeguard these resources from potential vulnerabilities. Standards play a key role in providing guidance on secure deployment, management, and use of these resources.

Standards Australia was commissioned by DCCEEW to investigate existing standards for CER cybersecurity, identify international standards that could be adapted for the Australian context, and determine if there is a need for Australian-specific standards.

The Roadmap provides a path to improved CER cybersecurity by identifying standards that address cybersecurity risks in CER. It also outlines the need for technical guidance that is specific to the Australian market.

Contact
Communications Department
communications@standards.org.au
communications@standards.org.au
Jess Dunne
Jess Dunne
Communications Manager
+ 61 2 9237 6381
Tanya Brees
Tanya Brees
Chief Marketing Officer
+61 2 9237 6041