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Energy Sector

Securing the
energy grid.

Scaut is a background check company for energy operators: one platform screens the employees, contractors and subcontractors who get access to generation, distribution and storage sites. ID and sanctions and watchlist checks take as little as 10 seconds; manual checks such as employment, references, education and criminal record take days. Scaut is ISO 27001 certified, and you pay as you go from a free Basic plan (1 credit = €1 excl. VAT).

On your checklist

Screen all employees, contractors and subcontractors with access to generation, distribution or storage facilities
Conduct criminal record checks and sanctions screening before granting site or system access
Verify identity, employment history and professional licences with authoritative sources
Run right-to-work checks to ensure legal employment across all operating jurisdictions
Enable continuous monitoring to detect post-hire convictions, sanctions or adverse media
Maintain auditable screening records to demonstrate regulatory compliance

Why it matters

Europe’s energy infrastructure has faced a surge of deliberate sabotage and insider incidents in recent years. The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, repeated drone incursions over substations and other critical sites, and reported cases of insiders leaking access credentials to hostile actors have put energy operators under intense regulatory scrutiny. The NIS2 Directive and CER Directive now impose direct obligations on energy operators to vet the humans who design, operate, and maintain critical systems. A single unvetted contractor with physical access to a substation or control room can undo years of cybersecurity investment. Personnel security is no longer optional. It is a legal requirement and a board-level risk.

Regulations to be aware of

NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2555) Critical Entities Resilience Directive (CER) EU Electricity Regulation (2019/943) ACER Network Codes ISO/IEC 27001

Frequently asked questions

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