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Centrii’s GRIDLOCK report warns UK battery storage faces 92% probability of major cyberattack by 2031
Centrii released the GRIDLOCK report, a Monte Carlo risk assessment modeling coordinated cyberattacks on battery energy storage systems (BESS). The analysis finds a 92% probability of a major attack on U.K. battery storage by 2031 under current security practices, with potential costs of £2 billion to £10 billion affecting 67 million people if 29% of national capacity is compromised. Mandatory IEC 62443 certification reduces attack probability to 61%, and proactive security investment yields 5x to 80x return compared to attack costs.
Why it matters: Grid operators, utility companies, and battery storage asset owners must assess their BESS control system exposure to coordinated attacks; cloud-connected platforms managing thousands of units present new attack surfaces where weak credentials, outdated firmware, and supply chain vulnerabilities can synchronize fleet disruption and trigger cascading blackouts in under two minutes.
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