• In a new report released Tuesday, the European Network and Information Security Agency says that new precautions need to be taken at a regulatory level to guard the smart grid against intrusions.
• The report, titled "Recommendations for Europe and Member States," indicates that more education and awareness initiatives regarding cyber-security risks need to be prioritized.
• The report lists a total of 10 smart grid protection recommendations, which also include fostering test beds and security assessments, cooperating across sectors and promoting the development of security certification programs.

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Smart grids, upgraded versions of electricity networks with two-way digital communication, should make the European energy system more efficient. But their dependency on computer networks, applications and the Internet makes society more vulnerable to malicious cyber attacks with potentially devastating results, European Network and Information Security Agency said in a report published on Tuesday.

Smart grids are built to enhance the communication between the power supplier and consumers to ensure a sustainable power system with low losses and high quality, security of supply and safety. ...