Cloud Charging Platform Security Challenges Emerge
As electric vehicle charging networks continue to expand across the UK and Europe, the cybersecurity risks associated with cloud platforms have become a growing concern for charge point operators, local authorities, and manufacturers. On July 21, Versinetic launched the EV Charger Cloud Security Assessment Tool, a free self-assessment resource designed to help organizations identify vulnerabilities in cloud-connected charging infrastructure. The tool covers 24 checkpoints across four critical areas: data segregation, remote access controls, certificate management, and incident response.
Versinetic stated that as charging networks scale, operators must ensure the security of not only charging hardware but also the cloud platforms supporting charging services, customer data environments, and operational systems. The company highlighted common security issues in current charging infrastructure, including inadequate separation of customer and operational data, poorly controlled remote access pathways, gaps in certificate management, and insufficient incident response mechanisms. If left unaddressed, these vulnerabilities could compromise service stability and user data security.
Procurement Decisions Lack Cloud Security Assessment Frameworks
Dunstan Power, Managing Director at Versinetic, noted that while procurement teams excel at comparing charging speeds, hardware specifications, and commercial models, they often lack effective methods to assess the security of cloud platforms managing customer data, operational systems, and remote access. He emphasized that issues such as data segregation, access controls, certificate management, and incident response are increasingly critical but frequently overlooked in procurement decisions. The newly launched assessment tool aims to help organizations systematically address these key questions during procurement processes to prevent security risks from being neglected.