The sad and inhumane events which are unfolding in Ukraine remind people of the physical cost of armed conflict. At the same time, the Russia-Ukraine war is also shining the light on the importance of cyber conflict, writes Rohan Langdon, Vice President for Australia and New Zealand at ExtraHop.
The armed conflict (and other geopolitical conflicts) is making it very clear that the parameters of modern warfare have changed. As well as being fought on land, sea, and in the air, they’re also increasingly taking place in the digital realm. IT systems, data, and critical infrastructure are being attacked as fervently as cities and towns.
In the war’s slipstream, companies of all sizes – especially those that house data and intellectual property of national strategic importance – are at increased risk of attacks from nation-state actors.
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued guidance for how to stay secure, including a range of technical and operational recommendations such as monitoring for vulnerabilities, patching applications and devices, prioritising monitoring for internet-facing and critical network services, securing inventory, and rapid detection…
