The energy transition is here. In addition to the rise of renewable energy, green hydrogen and nuclear power, we’re seeing the emergence of carbon capture, utilisation and storage technologies, and sophisticated liquefied natural gas value chains.
At the same time, ongoing digitalisation – including new smart grids and networked grid components – means growing IT/OT convergence in energy operations.
But all this innovation creates both cyber and physical threats. New production, transportation, storage and distribution systems generate fresh safety risks. Meanwhile, stakeholders must protect hyper-connected systems from cyber threats, while also securing legacy infrastructure.
With over three decades of experience protecting Airbus’ complex systems, Airbus Protect has an in-depth understanding of critical infrastructure and industrial systems. We’re trusted by our energy and utilities clients, helping them achieve their safety and sustainability goals and boost their cyber resilience.
Our safety expertise spans the entire energy infrastructure lifecycle, from implementing “secure by design” principles to ongoing maintenance and dismantling.
Our expert teams apply global risk assessment methodologies throughout the energy value chain – production, transportation, liquefaction, gas treatment, storage and more. What’s more, we’re committed to helping our clients build systems with lower lifecycle costs. This mindset is at the core of all our activities – whether executing permitting dossiers, safety analysis or consequence modelling.
We master high-consequence risks. We apply advanced RAMS to nuclear plants and offshore assets, modelling complex failure scenarios to ensure systems are robust and fail-safe, even under extreme conditions.
We guide you through complex regulations. We help you prepare safety cases for regulatory bodies (nuclear & industrial), ensuring your projects meet the strictest compliance standards for operation.
We help you maintain control. We support the deployment of HSE management systems and conduct readiness audits to align your processes with international standards and minimise operational risk.
As the energy sector digitalises, the convergence of IT and Operational Technology (OT) creates a complex attack surface that threatens service continuity. We leverage our industrial heritage and deep expertise in critical infrastructure to protect your interconnected grids and production plants against sophisticated cyber threats. Our mission is to ensure that your transition to smart, decentralised systems is underpinned by robust security and operational resilience.
Protect critical assets 24/7 with our Identify, Protect, Detect, and React framework. We combine Managed Detection & Response (MDR) with Darknet monitoring to anticipate threats, providing immediate support via our 24/7 Emergency Hotline.
We assist you in building robust Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) to navigate the complex regulatory landscape of critical infrastructure, including NIS2 and ISO 27001. By translating cyber risks into financial and operational impact, we ensure your security strategy protects your ``license to operate`` and aligns with your business objectives.
We provide comprehensive security design and integration for industrial networks, supporting the digitisation of production through passive asset discovery and vulnerability analysis. Our ``Security by Design`` approach protects your control systems and OT environments from cyber-attacks without disrupting essential service continuity.
Anticipate attacks with realistic simulations that test your detection capabilities under secret conditions. Our senior teams identify vulnerabilities and provide deep technical remediation support to strengthen your overall defence posture.
Safeguard your ``license to operate`` with actionable Business Continuity Plans. We prepare your organisation to withstand disruptions through comprehensive exercises, including ``serious games`` and simulations, ensuring swift recovery during crises.
The energy sector is the architect of the net-zero transition. But shifting from fossil fuels to a mix of renewables, nuclear, and hydrogen requires mastering complex engineering and safety challenges. We de-risk your energy transition. From securing nuclear operations to engineering the hydrogen value chain, we ensure your infrastructure is safe, compliant, and resilient against climate change.
We master permitting for projects (Offshore, SMRs, H2) and build governance compliant with the Taxonomy and CSRD to accelerate approvals.
We provide expertise to scale Green Hydrogen or extend Nuclear plant life, managing safety engineering for safe production.
We model high-consequence scenarios (fire, radiation) to identify vulnerabilities in power plants and grids, ensuring supply continuity.
We focus on Climate Resilience, analysing physical risks to grids and generation sites to prevent blackouts during extreme weather.
We apply LCA to infrastructure (wind blades, solar panels), planning for end-of-life dismantling and recycling to recover value.
We secure compliance (REACH) and qualify materials for critical environments (e.g., cryogenic H2 storage) to prevent leakages.
We manage the safety engineering of robotics and drones for maintenance, ensuring efficiency in hazardous environments.
Hydrogen is set to be vital for global decarbonisation, especially in tackling hard-to-abate emissions within the mobility and industrial sectors.
Scaling this potential, however, necessitates substantial investment across the entire value chain, including renewable energy generation, electrolysers, fuel cells, transportation, and storage infrastructure. Crucially, enhancing the social acceptance of hydrogen-powered mobility and aircraft requires ongoing, deep collaboration across industries.
Our comprehensive strategy spans the entire hydrogen life cycle from production and transportation to liquefaction, gas treatment, and storage encompassing design, testing, production, operation, maintenance, and recycling.
Airbus Protect and the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) have enjoyed a fruitful, multi-year partnership. During this time, we’ve worked across different projects together around cybersecurity services.
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