Articles in cybersecurity

Energy, transport, finance and drinking water production are some of the 18 sectors that the EU has identified as critical to society in NIS2, the directive that affects Swedish companies through the new Cybersecurity Act and Cybersecurity Regulation. Cyber lawyer, Johanna Parikka Altenstedt answers questions for those who are affected.

Do you manufacture or sell products that include digital elements? If so, you are affected by the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) – the EU's new regulation that tightens requirements throughout the entire product life cycle. Ted Strandberg, an expert in cyber security and functional safety, explains what is expected of your business.

The company Gimic develops AI-based systems for automated quality control in the manufacturing industry and is the first to undergo RISE’s new risk assessment service for evaluating systems in relation to the EU AI Act. "We received a clear report on where we stand today and what steps we need to take going forward," says Anders Cederlund, Project Manager at Gimic.

One link, one click, and the systems go down. Attacks on the public sector are increasing rapidly, yet many Swedish municipalities still lack the ability to protect themselves. Meanwhile, the NIS2 Directive is being implemented, introducing new requirements for preparedness and accountability.

Every workplace must have a fire drill at least once a year. It's a legal requirement. At the moment, there are no similar rules in place for how companies and organisations should prepare for a cyber attack. But there is much to gain by testing IT security.

There are now more connected devices than people on the planet. The Internet of Things (IoT) is an important part of the digitalisation of society. But it also opens new doors for cybercriminals. For manufacturers of smart products, it's a matter of finding and closing the back doors – before the end user is harmed. 

The rapid digitalisation of recent years has opened new doors for cyber criminals. Nätkraft Borås (formerly Borås Elnät) works actively to find them.  "We now have a process for managing different types of crisis situations," says CEO Lars Hedendahl.  

The ongoing electrification process highlights the need for automated systems to counter cyber attacks. Today, the mobile devices and rolling data centres that used to be called cars are potential targets for hackers. 

When it comes to digitalisation, although shipping was a slow starter compared to, say, the automotive industry, nowadays things are changing at a rapid rate even at shipping companies and ports. As a consequence, the risk of cyber attacks in maritime environments has increased. The employed countermeasures are collaboration, increased security awareness, more testing – and soon even a virtual bridge.

The expansion of charging infrastructure is not only driving the transition within transportation. It is also providing hackers with new targets. Accordingly, RISE is launching a special initiative for enhanced cyber security for charging stations in Sweden.