Finland's Kempower launches ethical hacking initiative to secure EV charging networks

Kempower has renewed its ISO 27001 cybersecurity certification for the second consecutive year, while launching an ethical hacking initiative to enhance the security of its EV charging infrastructure.

innish DC fast-charging manufacturer Kempower has renewed its ISO 27001 cybersecurity certification for the second consecutive year, while launching an ethical hacking initiative to enhance the security of its EV charging infrastructure.

The company revealed that KPMG has issued the renewed certification, validating Kempower's information security management systems across its physical chargers, ChargEye charging management software and back-end systems.

The ISO 27001 standard represents the international benchmark for information security management systems, requiring organisations to demonstrate systematic approaches to managing sensitive information and maintaining robust security controls.

Kempower's certification covers its complete charging ecosystem, from hardware manufacturing to cloud-based services delivered through Amazon AWS platforms.

Kempower's ethical hacking initiative employs controlled penetration testing to simulate real-world cyberattacks against its charging systems.

The ethical hackers conduct systemtic assessments of charging sstem vulnerabilities, examining potential attack vectors across communication interfaces, user authentication systems and payment processing components.

The programme enables the company to identify potential security weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them, providing enhanced protection for charging infrastructure operators and end users.

The Finnish manufacturer's approach addresses growing concerns among fleet operators and charging network providers potential cyber threats to mission-critical charging infrastructure.

The cybersecurity enhancement comes as the EV charging industry faces increasing scrutiny over potential vulnerabilities in connected charging systems. European regulators have developed comprehensive cybersecurity guidance for EV charging networks.

Kempower has established operations in multiple regions while maintaining consistent security standards across all installations, including recent projects such as the first charging hub for BYD customers in Dubai .

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