Humans, not rogue AI, are still the biggest cybersecurity risk to energy systems

Energy systems face growing cybersecurity risks, with human attackers still posing the greatest threat rather than rogue AI systems. However, cybersecurity experts warn that generative AI tools in the hands of malicious actors make those human threats significantly more dangerous than before. Recent high-profile hacks have raised concerns about AI potentially orchestrating complex cyberattacks on its own, but experts remain more focused on the immediate risk of bad actors using powerful AI as a weapon. As technology companies develop increasingly powerful AI models, utility companies will need to strengthen their defenses against attacks regardless of whether they originate from humans or machines.