Security News > 2021 > September > Critical infrastructure today: Complex challenges and rising threats

Cyber attacks against critical national infrastructure are escalating.

The most frequently-discussed aspect of critical infrastructure events are availability impacts: stopping or interrupting a process or organization.

What makes securing critical infrastructure systems so difficult? How does their security compare to those of other IT systems?

Critical infrastructure systems face twin burdens of often having fewer resources to invest in cybersecurity, and the very critical nature of their operations, which attract adversaries and focus attention on any disruptions.

Ultimately, government action short of legal mandates or similar actions will only go so far in addressing issues absent actions from critical infrastructure asset owners and operators.

What critical infrastructure sectors are the most at risk today? How do you expect the threat landscape to evolve in the next few years?

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