Energy

Data Protection & IT Security Consulting in the Energy Sector:
Are you KRITIS prepared for an emergency?

Protect your sensitive customer and energy consumption data from all types of cyber attack.
Avoid hefty fines by complying with data protection and information security regulations, such as GDPR & MsbG.
Ensure the functionality of your critical infrastructure and energy supply.

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Customised solutions for the energy sector

Companies in the energy sector, often large companies or groups, are subject to particularly comprehensive data protection regulations. This makes the implementation of data protection processes and measures challenging. In addition to the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), the Metering Point Operation Act (MsbG) and the IT Security Act 2.0 (IT-SiG 2.0) also play an important role in the industry. IT security is a major issue for companies providing critical infrastructure such as energy supply.

We support you in all area-specific, IT and data protection challenges that you encounter. These can be many and varied:

Implementing the requirements of the Metering Point Operation Act, including the use of smart meter gateways and other intelligent metering systems
Creation of group data protection contracts (intercompany agreements)
Data portability requirements
Creation of deletion and archiving policies
Preparation of order processing contracts and registers of processing activities
Privacy through technology design
Developing information security management systems
Developing anonymisation and pseudonymisation policies

Your advantages when you decide in favour of ISiCO:

Many years of consulting experience in all aspects of the energy sector
Highly specialised and industry-specific expertise
Practical approach and tailored solutions that combine the tried and tested with innovation
Digital and location-independent consulting - at your premises or in our offices in Berlin, Cologne and Munich on request

Companies that already trust us

Trust through security: Our expertise for your success

ISiCO's legal and IT security experts work with you to develop these concepts and advise you on all levels of data handling. We also organise data protection training for your employees. Put your trust in us and our expertise in data protection in the energy industry!

Your strategy for the best protection

The basis of every good business relationship is trust. Strengthen the relationship with your customers with our expertise in data protection and information security. This will give your company a strong competitive advantage and allow you to concentrate fully on your business.

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Your ISiCO-Expert:
Dr Philipp Siedenburg
Director Privacy

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