Cybersecurity by Design in Civil Nuclear Power Plants

Chatham House briefing

Published 24 July 2019

Updated 16 January 2024

ISBN: 978 1 78413 335 1

An employee climbs into the cooling tower of the third and fourth unit at Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia on 2 July 2019. Photo: Getty Images
An employee climbs into the cooling tower of the third and fourth unit at Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia on 2 July 2019. Photo: Getty Images
— An employee climbs into the cooling tower of the third and fourth unit at Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia on 2 July 2019. Photo: Getty Images

Dr Beyza Unal

Former Deputy Director, International Security Programme

Roger Brunt

Nuclear Security Consultant

Cyberattacks are increasingly challenging critical national infrastructure. This paper considers the security by design approach for civil nuclear power plants and analyses areas of risk and opportunities for the nuclear industry.