Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Dr. Muhammad Al-Faris is discussing with the undersecretaries of the Ministry of Electricity and Water today the ministry’s preparations in the face of cyber attacks that could target vital facilities in the country.
Informed sources told a local Arabic daily that Minister Al-Faris “gave directions last week regarding this matter, because the Ministry of Electricity and Water includes vital facilities, represented in power stations and other sensitive facilities that must be protected from cyber attacks,” indicating that he will “discuss with electricity undersecretaries what actions and plans have been taken in this regard.
