Cydome Brings Zero-Touch Cybersecurity to Offshore Wind Farms, No On-Site Hardware Required

Cydome is taking aim at one of clean energy’s most stubborn security gaps: how to protect offshore wind farms that are expensive, dangerous, and sometimes impossible to physically reach.

The maritime and critical infrastructure security firm this week unveiled a deployment model designed specifically for offshore renewable energy facilities, where traditional cybersecurity assumptions break down. Instead of requiring new hardware or on-site technicians, the company’s software runs as a lightweight container directly on existing satellite communication equipment already installed at sea.

For offshore operators, that shift matters. Wind turbines are often scattered across vast areas, each dependent on constrained network gear and reachable only by vessel. A single maintenance trip can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, while downtime quickly erodes revenue. Until now, cybersecurity tools have largely assumed that hardware can be installed and serviced like it is in a data center or on land.

Cydome’s approach embeds security at the network edge, optimized to operate on low-power VSAT routers and similar devices. The system is deployed, updated, and managed entirely remotely, eliminating the need for technicians to step foot on a turbine or platform. In practice, it allows offshore wind farms to add continuous cyber monitoring without changing their physical footprint.

The timing is not accidental. Offshore wind capacity is expanding rapidly, particularly in Europe and the United States, as governments push to meet climate and energy security goals. At the same time, cyber risk in the energy sector has surged. Industry research shows ransomware and targeted intrusions rising sharply against utilities, while many renewable assets remain lightly protected despite being digitally connected to corporate networks and operational systems.

That exposure is compounded offshore, where operational technology and IT networks converge in isolated environments. A compromised turbine or substation does not just risk data loss. It can disrupt power generation, trigger safety incidents, or force costly shutdowns.

“Existing cybersecurity solutions assume you can send technicians to install hardware. We have achieved a technological breakthrough that delivers full protection on existing hardware with minimal computing power, enabling operators to secure remote assets, including maritime-specific assets, without the need for physical access,” said Nir Ayalon, Founder and CEO of Cydome.

The embedded platform builds on technology already used in shipping and offshore facilities. It provides real-time threat detection, network protection, automated vulnerability scanning, and centralized oversight across both IT and operational systems. From a single console, operators can monitor cyber risk across an entire wind farm, rather than managing each turbine as a standalone problem.

Regulatory pressure is another driver. Governments and classification bodies are tightening cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure, including energy assets connected to national grids. Compliance has been particularly difficult offshore, where audits and updates traditionally require physical access. Remote deployment and centralized reporting reduce that burden, turning compliance from a logistical challenge into a software problem.

As offshore wind scales from pilot projects to national infrastructure, security gaps that were once tolerated are becoming unacceptable. By removing the need for physical installation, Cydome is betting that cybersecurity can finally keep pace with the speed and geography of clean energy deployment.