Cyber watchdog issues warning against selected smart electricity metres

The National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) issued a warning on Monday against risks connected with using smart electricity meters from countries that do not possess credible legal environments. The warning is aimed at electricity distribution system operators, as these are required to evaluate possible threats when selecting suppliers.

NÚKIB says that there is a risk in using technologies that do not come from the European Union, the European Economic Area, the OECD or NATO. The state cyber security agency’s director, Karel Řehka, warned that risks from using compromised equipment could include a state-wide blackout.