Power Grid require immediate upgradation in cybersecurity
The increasing digitalisation of India’s power sector has brought renewed focus on strengthening cybersecurity safeguards across the national transmission network with experts highlighting the importance of advanced protection layers, real-time monitoring and international best practices to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
As part of the sector’s modernisation efforts, utilities periodically revise procurement plans to align with emerging technical requirements. In this context, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), through an official communication dated 22 August 2025, informed bidders that the earlier tender for Procurement of Firewall for Substation” had been annulled. But the annulment of the tender raised serious question by various stake holders as Power Grid corporation required immediate upgradation as far as cyber security is concerned.
Experts say that as cyber threats evolve globally, critical infrastructure operators are increasingly integrating multi-layer security approaches, Cybersecurity said on 13 Dec.
These include NGFW deployment, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, intrusion-prevention tools, and compliance with international frameworks such as NERC-CIP and ISO 27001. Strengthening institutional coordination between central utilities, state entities and national cybersecurity agencies is also seen as a key component of future readiness.
Stakeholders expect that ongoing discussions, combined with parliamentary queries and periodic upgrade cycles, will support the development of a more resilient digital ecosystem for the power sector. With India’s grid expanding and adopting advanced technologies, cybersecurity preparedness is anticipated to remain a priority area in the sector’s long-term planning. Fiinews.com
