Human error, not rogue AI, remains the top cybersecurity threat to energy grids

Energy infrastructure has long been vulnerable to cyberattacks, and experts warn the risk is continuing to grow. Joshua Corman, executive in residence for public safety and resilience at the Institute for Security and Technology, describes the sector as persistently exposed to threats. Despite recent concerns around rogue AI, cybersecurity specialists emphasize that human factors remain the primary danger to energy systems. The discussion comes amid prior warnings from the Department of Homeland Security about potential cyberattacks on US infrastructure by Iranian actors and sympathizers.