Challenge #3: Migration to packet. An obstacle to some. An opportunity for others

In the third of our ‘Taming the Big Four’ blog series, looking at the key challenges facing power distributors, Marco Berger, ECI’s Head of Critical Infrastructure Solutions, explores how to upgrade legacy infrastructure smoothly and, just as importantly, see it as an opportunity, not just an obstacle.

In the second of our ‘Taming the Big Four’ blog series, which looks at four key challenges facing power distributors, Marco Berger, ECI’s Head of Critical Infrastructure Solutions, unlocks the door on security.

Challenge #2: Security: how secure does secure have to be?

Let’s be honest, cyber security, or rather the lack of it, has damaged a fair few corporate reputations. We can each probably think of one or two major breaches in the last few years that have caught the power utilities industry napping. Breaches that, with even a slight shift in thinking or approach, most likely could have been prevented.

In the first of our ‘Taming the Big Four’ blog series, we look at four key challenges facing power distributors.

Challenge #1: “Winter (Package) is coming”

If you’ve ever followed the hit HBO show Game of thrones, you’ll have heard the phrase “Winter is coming” numerous times. As well as heralding the invasion of White Walkers from beyond the wall, each time I hear those words it reminds me that the European Commission’s ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’ package – commonly known as the ‘Winter Package’ – is coming too.