According to a survey performed by KPMG, 48% of electric utility CEOs think a cyber attack against their organization is more a matter of “when” and not “if.” The survey also found that cybersecurity was among the top concerns for these CEOs, triggered in part by concerns from past incidents and intrusion attempts involving the electricity sector, some of which are highlighted. The survey also found that 58% of CEOs felt prepared to identify a cybersecurity threat and 59% identified cybersecurity specialists as the most important new role in their company. If a cyber attack were to occur, 68% felt prepared to manage external stakeholders and 63% were confident they can contain any impact on strategic operations. Utility Dive.