Given the longevity of the systems and technology implemented in industrial settings, security has historically been relegated to a second tier of priorities compared to uptime, reliability and stability.
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Critical infrastructure is vital to the functioning of modern societies and economies, yet often these systems are not properly protected or are easily accessed and exploited, and thus remain a key target for threat actors. Although awareness around the severity of operational technology (OT) cyber risks is on the rise, the fact is, OT environments remain vulnerable.
In the first few months of the year, we’ve already seen news of several vulnerabilities in the sector exploited, such as the Florida water plant breach and most recently, the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, one of the United States’ most critical fuel pipelines.
Given the longevity of the systems and technology implemented in industrial settings, security has historically been relegated to a second tier of priorities compared to uptime, reliability and stability. It comes as no surprise that 56 percent of the world’s gas, wind, water and …
