(BRIEF) The European Network for Cybersecurity (ENCS) welcomes Floene as its latest member, which aims to strengthen cyber defences in the European energy sector. Floene manages the largest fuel distribution network in Portugal and has modern infrastructures for the distribution of renewable fuels, adding hydrogen and biomethane. ENCS collaborates with fuel network operators across Europe, providing safety testing expertise, consultancy and educational services. The inclusion of Floene aims to harmonize most production practices and enrich the ENCS knowledge base for inventions in fuel distribution. The partnership aligns with the energy transition and the imperative to protect critical fuel infrastructure in the existing geopolitical landscape.
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, November 14, 2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Cybersecurity Network (ENCS) is pleased to announce the arrival of Floene as a new member, continuing its project to strengthen the European energy sector in the face of cyber threats. Floene, Portugal’s largest plant-fuel distribution operator, manages an infrastructure that supports the distribution of renewable fuels such as hydrogen and biomethane, positioning it as a leader in the modern fuel distribution landscape in Europe. sharing valuable information, offering the best protection testing, consulting, and comprehensive educational services.
The Floene Club represents a step towards standardising the most productive cybersecurity practices across Europe, while offering ENCS members and stakeholders the opportunity to leverage Floene’s deep expertise in fuel distribution innovations.
Anjos Nijk, CEO of ENCS, expressed his enthusiasm for Floene’s membership, saying: “I am very happy to welcome Floene, the largest fuel distributor in Portugal, to our network, strengthening our wisdom and experience in this sector. The energy transition will not be imaginable without fuel in the energy mix. As fuel has become a tool in geopolitical developments and the Nordstream incident, the importance of protecting our fuel infrastructure has become evident. We take a look towards Floene’s contributions to our network.
Wagner Castro, Head of IT Services Strategy at Floene, highlighted the critical role of cybersecurity in renewable energy distribution, highlighting the importance of business continuity and resilience in this context. He said: “Cybersecurity is a detail to ensure key functions in renewable energy distribution, in which business continuity and resilience are not options, but the mission. Joining ENCS is a vital step for Floene in the exciting adventure of the energy transition in Portugal.
FLOENE is Portugal’s largest plant-fuel distribution operator, operating in 106 municipalities from the north to the south of the country through its nine regional fuel distribution operators and serving more than 1. 1 million connected customers.
About Floène
With a network of more than 13,500 km, fully prepared to accommodate new renewable gases such as hydrogen and biomethane, FLOENE is positioned as a player in Portugal’s energy transition, thus fulfilling its goal of selling sustainable communities.
About NSAS
European Netpaintings for Cybersafety (ENCS) is a not-for-profit organisation that brings together critical infrastructure stakeholders and security experts to implement secure European critical energy networks and infrastructures. Founded in 2012, ENCS has committed researchers and test specialists who collaborate with members and partners on implemented research, defining technical safety requirements, component and end-to-end testing, as well as education and training. ENCS uses its networks in academia, government, and business to provide cybersecurity responses and recommendations committed to the wishes of distribution system operators (DNOs), transmission system operators (TSOs), and national regulators.
For more information, please contact:
Floene: Ricardo David Lopes – rdl@cunhavaz. com 351 969 406670
ENCS: Maartje Knottenbelt – maartje. knottenbelt@encs. eu 31 88 2052 678
SOURCE: ENCS
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