A new study from Telos Corporation and conducted by Vanson Bourne, "Critical IT Assets Need Protection Beyond Standard Network Security," revealed that 99% of security professionals believe an attack on their critical IT assets would have both organizational and societal repercussions.
Water and wastewater (WWS) facilities are under attack, along with the recent increase in critical infrastructure cyberattacks. A joint statement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) details recent attacks and what WWS systems can do to bolster their cyber defense.
As with most other business, economic, and governmental sectors that are imperative to daily life, the energy sector is at risk from a variety of threats both cyber and physical. What can be done?
Secure and reliable utility operations are vital to national security across the globe. The frequency of attacks on critical infrastructure is rapidly rising, not just in the U.S., but across the globe. Here’s what security leaders can do to protect utilities.
Bipartisan House lawmakers introduced a bill this week intended to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks following the latest unsuccessful attack on a Florida water treatment facility.
Domestic critical infrastructure is arguably now more at risk than at any point in living memory, and certainly in a peacetime context. As a consequence of the pandemic, there have been multiple attacks on electricity grids, water systems and energy organizations, election locations, and newly distributed enterprises. What is the best way to go about protecting what is at risk?
Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., named Keith Butler as Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer. He is currently senior vice president, global risk management and insurance, chief risk officer and acting chief ethics and compliance officer. The company also named new leaders in the critical areas of corporate security, risk management and ethics and compliance.
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, which hosted the Super Bowl LIV, was looking for a solution to protect its critical infrastructure and ensure a consistent experience for fans and spectators.
The National Governors Association (NGA) selected seven states — Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennessee — to participate in a new project focused on implementing best practices on advancing statewide cybersecurity.
