Security News > 2021 > May > The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack is a (another) call for zero trust and resilience in industrial companies
The incidents of the past month have confirmed the lack of cyber resilience in many industrial companies and is another reminder of the benefits of zero trust in mitigating the effects of ransomware.
The industrial community must improve resilience in operational networks using zero trust strategies.
Colonial Pipeline isn't the first-time ransomware or destructive malware in a corporate network has disrupted or degraded industrial operations, and sadly, it will not be the last.
Over the last few years, Norsk Hydro, Honda, Merck, Maersk, Johannesburg's electric utility, and other industrial companies have all seen ransomware significantly affect their core business operations.
For companies with significant industrial operations, corporate IT should be viewed as the "Add-on," not the main network.
With a zero trust strategy primarily focused on protecting industrial processes, industrial companies are better positioned to withstand a ransomware attack and maintain operational uptime.