ENISA's 2025 year-end assessment and local insurers' claims statistics indicate that cyber incidents against energy infrastructure in Turkey increased by approximately 40% compared to the prior period. Electricity distribution, natural gas infrastructure and renewable energy facilities face growing exposure to ransomware, supply-chain attacks and intrusions targeting operational technology systems.
Why is the energy sector a prime target?
- Critical infrastructure: disruption causes immediate societal impact — which is precisely why energy companies are high-value targets for ransomware groups and state-sponsored actors
- Legacy OT/IT convergence: operational technology systems (SCADA, PLCs, DCS) were designed for isolation; integrating them with modern IT networks creates large, hard-to-patch attack surfaces
- Supply-chain interdependencies: third-party vendors, remote maintenance providers and software suppliers are common vectors through which attackers reach energy operators
What does cyber insurance cover for energy sector companies?
- Ransomware response: incident response costs, ransom negotiation and — where legally permissible — ransom payment
- Business interruption: revenue loss and additional operating costs during a system outage, including OT system downtime
- OT system restoration: costs of rebuilding or restoring operational technology systems following an attack
- KVKK notification obligations: costs of notifying affected parties and the Personal Data Protection Authority following a data breach
- EPDK/BDDK regulatory investigations: legal and advisory costs arising from regulatory inquiries triggered by a cyber incident
- Third-party liability: claims from customers, suppliers or partners who suffer losses as a result of a cyber event at your organisation
The Neolife approach
As a specialist broker, Neolife begins with a cyber risk mapping exercise — identifying the specific OT/IT assets, data flows and regulatory exposures relevant to your operations. This risk profile forms the basis of a targeted insurance placement, rather than a generic cyber policy designed for office-based businesses.
For energy sector cyber insurance tailored to your OT environment, review our energy insurance services or contact us to schedule an assessment.