yber attackers could plunge the world into “complete chaos” with the energy industry a prime target for their focus, Aramco’s president and CEO, Amin Nasser, has warned. Nasser was in Riyadh addressing the two-day Global Cybersecurity Forum, a conference that drew together international government and business experts to explore the current and anticipated cybersecurity landscape. Cyber resilience will continue to be an “extremely high priority” for Aramco as a leading supplier of global energy, said Nasser, as he delivered opening day keynote remarks ahead of a panel session titled “Keeping the Lights On.” Nasser said increased vigilance and collaboration within the industry was necessary for its nexus of supply chains to combat an ever-evolving threat. “After all, there are very few industries … if any … that play such a significant role in every single aspect of the daily lives of billions of people around the world,” Nasser said. Keeping the lights on “From keeping the lights on … to actually protecting the world from complete chaos. “In fact, the energy industry’s importance cannot be overstated.” The energy industry has, and will continue to be a “favored target” for attackers ranging from criminal gangs to terrorists bent on inflicting damage to critical infrastructure.