SCADA and Industrial Infrastructure Cybersecurity in Uzbekistan

In 2025, data protection and infrastructure resilience are moving to the top of the agenda for businesses, municipal services, and utilities in Uzbekistan. The rapid growth of automation, the shift to centralised SCADA systems, and the deployment of digital monitoring are opening up new opportunities — but also demanding a fundamental rethink of industrial system cybersecurity approaches.

Today, any urban or industrial facility is a potential target for cyberattacks or risks disruption from technical failures. New standards are being introduced across the country for the integration of secure data exchange protocols, uninterruptible power supplies, and backup systems. Among the key trends: enhanced monitoring, hardware with built-in encryption, and the shift to distributed ACS process control management platforms.

SIGMA PRO is already delivering projects with advanced security measures: steel lockable enclosures for industrial equipment are being installed, uninterruptible power supplies and backup controllers are being deployed, and software with regular update cycles is being used to prevent SCADA system vulnerabilities. The company also trains technical personnel in rapid incident response procedures and develops protocols for emergency restoration of site operations.

In recent years, cybercrime in the country has grown nearly sevenfold, with more than 40% of digital incidents affecting infrastructure and financial sector facilities. In response, mandatory security audit procedures, equipment certification requirements, backup communication channels, and the creation of out-of-city data centres are being introduced. Real modernisation projects — such as the Tashkent power grid upgrade or new banking security standards — confirm the trend: cybersecurity is becoming a strategic infrastructure development priority. SIGMA PRO deploys modern solutions that meet the new requirements, strengthens facility resilience, and trains teams to act correctly under abnormal conditions.

In the new environment, cybersecurity is becoming a critical factor for the development of smart infrastructure, urban services, and business. Only a comprehensive approach to the digital protection of SCADA and ACS process control systems will allow Uzbekistan to maintain its pace of modernisation and build a reliable, future-ready infrastructure.