The report ensuing from this committee’s investigation, which is able to specify the causes of the “zero” electrical energy incident, have to be prepared by subsequent August, as required by the European Fee. Moreover, the European Electrical energy Coordination Group, which experiences to the European Fee and impartial regulators, will put together an impartial report from Brussels, on the request of the Spanish authorities.
In parallel, a choose from the Spanish Nationwide Courtroom has additionally opened an investigation to find out whether or not the incident was a cyberattack. Nonetheless, Crimson Eléctrica, the Spanish electrical energy grid operator, acknowledged the day after the blackout that there was no proof of a cyberattack towards its services. Since then, the corporate has not issued any additional statements on the matter.
In 2024, Spain suffered greater than 100,000 cyberattacks, and each three days there was one thought-about “very critical,” in accordance with info offered by the Government department just a few days in the past through the presentation of a set of cybersecurity and cyberdefense measures that complement the measures included within the Nationwide Cybersecurity Plan, accredited in 2022 and involving an funding of €1.157 billion. Since 2015, cyberattacks have elevated by 300% within the nation.
