The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has launched its first EV Charging Cyber Security Report.
As part of the report launch, the association brought together leading charge point operators (CPOs), eMobility service providers (EMSPs), asset owners, and cyber security experts to discuss practical solutions for a more secure and resilient EV charging network.
With cyber threats intensifying across the UK and new Smart Secure Energy Systems (SSES) legislation on the horizon, the report arrives at a pivotal time for the transport and energy sectors.
It highlights how the growing digitalisation of EV charging infrastructure exposes critical systems to potential disruption, from organised crime to state-sponsored attacks and offers actionable recommendations to help strengthen defences across the industry.
Recommendations from the report are two fold. Firstly, to establish a UK EV Charging Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC). The REA calls for a dedicated ISAC to coordinate cyber threat intelligence between CPOs, EMSPs, manufacturers, grid operators, and government. Building on international best practice, such as the Netherlands’ EVC ISAC, co-founded by REA member GreenFlux; this initiative would improve incident response times, enhance sector-wide collaboration, and raise overall cyber resilience, it said.
The report also recommends adopting IEC 62443 standards, already proven in industrial control systems, to boost EV network security. Key measures include network segmentation between IT and OT systems, secure development lifecycles, structured patch management, and robust identity and access controls.
Matt Adams, Head of Transport at the REA said:
“This is a pivotal moment in the EV transition, where cyber-attacks could impact not just data but the energy system itself. Government initiatives including the SSES workstream and the Department for Transport’s focus on public charging security are important steps forward, and this report complements that work.
“Our new document provides practical guidance for anyone looking to improve their resilience in the EV Charging sector. Huge thanks to the REA’s Cyber Security Working Group for their hard work in making this report possible.”
The news comes as Co-Founder of The OSINT Group and star of TV’s Hunted Ben Owen recently warned on Transport + Energy about “the silent vulnerabilities” of EV charging, and highlighted incidents, real-world exploits and insights into the systemic vulnerabilities affecting electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.
