ELES/INFORMATIKA (Energy Sector)

Location: Slovenia

Description: ELES is the combined transmission and distribution system operator of the Republic of Slovenia. With a professional approach, know-how and advanced technology, ELES has been providing safe, reliable and uninterrupted electric power transmission throughout Slovenia and across the borders for 90 years. Thus, the company connects people and ensures quality of life. ELES endeavours to strategically, responsibly and sustainably plan, construct and maintain Slovenia’s high-voltage transmission network in three voltage levels: 400 kV, 220 kV and a part of 110 kV. ELES is an important and solid backbone of the Slovenian electric power industry and a guardian of the Slovenian electric power system. Its key responsibility is the safe and reliable operation of the electric power system.

INFORMATIKA is a development-focused company and a trusted partner in the electric power distribution sector in Slovenia, with four decades of experience in IT solutions and service offerings, including SOC, to diverse clients. Leveraging advanced information technologies and external expertise, INFORMATIKA provides its customers with secure, transparent, and cost-effective business operations. The company consistently seeks synergy with related businesses and explores new market opportunities.

Business Motivation: Together ELES and INFORMATIKA provide cybersecurity defences against advanced cyber threats to the transmission and distribution system operators of the electrical energy in Slovenia. Their mission is to protect the critical energy infrastructure and ensure the security of the energy supply chain. To succeed in their mission constant improvement and research in threat detection, mitigation and prevention is necessary. Exploration and adoption of new tools, frameworks and methods is one of the key activities. The NG-SOC toolbox offers an opportunity to evaluate and enhance the already existing SOC capabilities.