Securing Utilities & Critical Infrastructure in 2021

Preventative security measures help ensure the secure operation of any critical infastructure, with cyber attacks becoming more common in the digital world.

Securing Utilities & Critical Infrastructure

Iain Paterson, Cycura, Ian L. Paterson, Plurilock Security, Inc., and Mohammad Waqas, Armis discuss emerging threats to critical infrastructure and recap current events like the Tampa, Florida remote access water supply attack. They also discuss the acceleration of digital transformation for industrial control systems as a result of COVID WFH.

We discuss the human element of cyber security, technology awareness and critical infrastructure utilities environments. People typically think of Power Plants when they think of critical infrastructure but this also includes water purification, utility and energy companies. The other components that are often overlooked include universities, research databases and institutions with operational technology systems.

Indoor air filter systems, boilers, hot water facilities, air transport, traffic lights and transport systems are generally controlled through OT systems.

Everything from lighting systems to IoT integrations such as hospital environments where mission critical services can be disrupted by cyber attackers looking for opportunities to cause pain. These include Ransomware attacks aimed at the human elements of organizations.

As traditional IT networks and OT networks become deeply integrated, the convergence of critical infrastructure and hacking opportunities is becoming more prevalent.

It can be overwhelming for a business to know how to detect, prioritize and fix vulnerabilities on their own. The safest option is to entrust the services of a professional cybersecurity company that can help create a customized vulnerability management tool. Cycura can equip your team to fight back against the cyber invaders starting with an enterprise vulnerability assessment. 

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