Security News > 2020 > February > Industrial Networks, the Latest Geopolitical Battleground
2020-02-11 15:13
Second, industrial networks have extremely long lifecycles; many have been operational for 35 years or more.
As these aging networks began to be connected to IT systems for automation and inputs, they lacked security controls.
The potential for significant damage and the exposure and lack of visibility into ICS networks, make these networks attractive targets for attackers.
The media is shining a spotlight on attacks on industrial networks and critical infrastructure.
Operational Technology networks have no modern security controls, so we have an opportunity to build a security program from scratch.