The Danish energy sector is hit by cyberattacks every day, and the threat is increasing. This is according to the industry organization Green Power Denmark, which now warns that hacker attacks can increasingly also hit the physical world. Attacks on the energy supply can have serious consequences, such as blackouts in streets, stationary trains and hospitals on emergency generators. That is why the industry has continuously strengthened its efforts for cybersecurity. This is what Jyllands-Posten writes.
- At the same time, we are seeing an intertwining of cybersecurity and physical security. A break-in at an energy facility where nothing is immediately destroyed or stolen may in fact be an attempt to manipulate or damage the IT systems. This emphasizes the need to consider cybersecurity and physical security as two sides of the same threat that must be handled in close cooperation, says Asbjørn Thranov, emergency response coordinator at Green Power Denmark.
The industry organization IT-Branchen expresses concern that not enough cyber conscripts are being trained. Since 2019, only 150 people have been trained, and the current intake of two classes of 16 per year is criticized as insufficient. From August 2026, the intake will double to 32 per class, according to the Danish Armed Forces Personnel Command. But according to the IT-Branchen's CEO, Natasha Friis Saxberg, it is still not sufficient to counter the growing threats to Denmark's critical infrastructure.
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