European energy companies, including Portum and Nesta, have begun hiring former NATO employees and diplomats to protect infrastructure from sabotage and cyber attacks, the Financial Times reports. The industry is expanding its cooperation with intelligence agencies against the background of an increase in incidents with UAVs and system hacks. According to Christian Bruch, the head of Siemens Energy, the energy facilities in Europe are insufficiently protected, and the defense industry association ASD Europe notes the growing need for air defense systems for the security of the sector.