Nova Scotia Power has disclosed new impacts from a ransomware attack first detected in April. While power delivery was not disrupted, communications between smart meters and utility systems were affected, causing delays in billing and a shift to estimated charges. Sensitive customer data—including Social Insurance numbers and banking information—was also stolen. The breach affects approximately 280,000 customers, including some U.S. residents, due to the utility’s parent company, Emera, operating in both countries.
Debbie Gordon, CEO and Founder, Cloud Range had this comment:
“This incident underscores a persistent and dangerous gap between IT and OT security teams. As smart meters and other operational technologies become increasingly connected to enterprise networks, many organizations still operate in silos—leaving critical infrastructure exposed. Without joint incident response plans, shared training programs, and regular cyber range exercises, it’s nearly impossible to respond effectively to ransomware or AI-driven attacks. Cyber simulation training is one of the most effective tools we have to close this gap. It builds real-world muscle memory, fosters cross-team coordination, and helps IT and OT teams learn to think like attackers, before they’re forced to respond like defenders.”
While the scale isn’t the biggest that I’ve seen. But the effects are pretty far reaching. Underscoring the need to make sure the bad guys never, ever have the chance to get in to do anything bad.
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Nova Scotia Power discloses ransomware attack impacts
Nova Scotia Power has disclosed new impacts from a ransomware attack first detected in April. While power delivery was not disrupted, communications between smart meters and utility systems were affected, causing delays in billing and a shift to estimated charges. Sensitive customer data—including Social Insurance numbers and banking information—was also stolen. The breach affects approximately 280,000 customers, including some U.S. residents, due to the utility’s parent company, Emera, operating in both countries.
Debbie Gordon, CEO and Founder, Cloud Range had this comment:
“This incident underscores a persistent and dangerous gap between IT and OT security teams. As smart meters and other operational technologies become increasingly connected to enterprise networks, many organizations still operate in silos—leaving critical infrastructure exposed. Without joint incident response plans, shared training programs, and regular cyber range exercises, it’s nearly impossible to respond effectively to ransomware or AI-driven attacks. Cyber simulation training is one of the most effective tools we have to close this gap. It builds real-world muscle memory, fosters cross-team coordination, and helps IT and OT teams learn to think like attackers, before they’re forced to respond like defenders.”
While the scale isn’t the biggest that I’ve seen. But the effects are pretty far reaching. Underscoring the need to make sure the bad guys never, ever have the chance to get in to do anything bad.
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