The digital threat: cyberattacks put critical infrastructure under fireData security (ManagementCyberterrorism (PreventionComputer hackers (Safety and security measuresThe growing number of cyberattacks has become one of the most serious economic and national...George, Torsten...
Disruptions to these kinds of systems, especially those caused by cyberattacks, can have devastating consequences. That's why these systems are called critical infrastructure. A string of attacks Over the past six months, the fragility of critical infrastructure has been given plenty of attention. T...
Building cyber resilience that helps combat attacks on critical infrastructure is a key protection requirement for organizations and governments.
of respondents identified malware as the most common cause of increased attacksEncryption still #1 choice to protect data in the cloud 0% When asked what security technologies are prioritized to protect sensitive data in the cloud, 62% of respondents chose data-at-rest encryption.View...
During the past year, cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure jumped from comprising 20% of all nation-state attacks Microsoft detected to 40%. This spike was due, in large part, to Russia’s goal of damaging Ukrainian infrastructure, and aggressive espionage targeting of Ukraine’s allies,...
Critical infrastructure facilities, whether they are power plants, national railway and local underground systems or other forms of public transport, are increasingly being targeted. Cyberattacks could cut off the supply of electricity to hospitals, homes, schools and factories. We rely so heavily on...
Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure – a threat going back 200 years? By the end of the 18thcentury, French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte built a communication network to provide his army with a fast and reliable system for the transmission of secret intelligence. The optical telegraph system, bap...
We spoke to Red Hat’s Christopher Jenkins about the importance of cybersecurity in critical national infrastructure organisations. When it comes to the cyberthreat landscape, some considerable trends can be seen gaining traction. Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly prevalent across every sector and ...
Transportation systems are considered critical infrastructure in the US, meaning that protecting them is a national security priority. Highly sensitive data stolen Allegedly, the attack happened on December 25, 2022. Threat actors are said to have acquired the personal information of the company’s ...
The convergence of IT and OT has revealed more vulnerabilities in Critical Infrastructure.In previous years, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure typically required high investments, physical reconnaissance, and access to expensive operational technology. The isolated nature of this sector, yielding low ...