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Securing the Supply Chain of the 5G Network Is Critical to Its Success

May 8, 2023

There is the need for additional cyber defenses of growing 5G networks – and we should expect to see increasing policy pressure around the vetting process for hardware and software that are crucial to these upgraded networks. This is raising the importance of supply chain risk management for the telecommunications industry.

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New CISA Program to Warn Critical Infrastructure Companies of Vulnerabilities That Could Invite Ransomware Attacks

March 28, 2023

CISA notified 93 critical infrastructure organizations of the presence of a vulnerability that could lead to ransomware attacks, and plans to scale up the program and provide more warnings in the coming months.

Aerial view of LPG tanker at crude oil terminal showing ransomware gangs and critical infrastructure

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Russia-Linked Ransomware Gangs Could Spark Revamped Cybersecurity Protocols in Critical Infrastructure

March 13, 2023

Recent ransomware attacks by identified Russian organized cybercrime groups like Vice Society and Ryuk have shed light on the critical need for companies to revamp security protocols, particularly within critical infrastructures such as healthcare, energy, and public services.

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Biden Administration Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy: Incentivize Long-Term Defense Investment, More Aggressive Moves Against International Cyber Threats

March 6, 2023

Much of the new cybersecurity strategy addresses critical infrastructure companies, which were already in the administration's crosshairs, but software creators are also facing the prospect of a much greater degree of liability than in the past.

Royal Mail vehicles parked in London showing cyber incident

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Royal Mail Issues a Major Disruption Warning Following a “Cyber Incident”

January 18, 2023

Royal Mail Group warned of disruptions in international export services and stopped accepting parcels for international delivery after a LockBit “cyber incident” caused severe disruption to export services.

Top view at night on an oil refinery showing cyber-physical OT security of critical infrastructure

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How We Will Win the Cyber-Physical Battle for OT Security

November 25, 2022

When industrial environments integrated connected systems into their assets, attack surfaces are expanded, opening once-closed critical infrastructure sites and the companies that manage them to attacks from threat actors.

Thermal Power Plant with smoking chimneys showing cyber attacks on critical infrastructure

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Ukraine Warns of Massive Russian Cyber Attacks on the Country’s and Allies’ Critical Infrastructure

October 7, 2022

Ukraine warns of Russian plans for massive cyber attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure to slow down the counteroffensive and those of Kyiv's allies in retaliation for support.

Judge gavel And handcuff on laptop keyboard showing indictment of Iranian hackers attacks on critical infrastructure

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Iranian Hackers Indicted for Attacks on Government Agencies, Critical Infrastructure Companies

September 21, 2022

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted three Iranian hackers for a campaign of attacks dating back to 2020, including critical infrastructure companies and government agencies.

Motherboard in blue-red light showing post-quantum cryptography for critical infrastructure

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CISA Directs Critical Infrastructure Organizations to Prepare for Post-Quantum Cryptography

September 13, 2022

CISA published an insight document for critical infrastructure organizations to prepare for the transition to new post-quantum cryptography standards that NIST will announce soon.

Aerial view of oil refinery plant showing critical infrastructure cyber defense

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Why Investments in Better Infrastructure Cyber Defense Are Just a Start

June 30, 2022

While cyber defense efforts like those backed by DoE are clearly a net positive for the nation, the prospective contributions of these and other efforts must be tempered by both practical assessment of the strategic context of foreign critical infrastructure attacks.

Critical Infrastructure

Securing the Supply Chain of the 5G Network Is Critical to Its Success

New CISA Program to Warn Critical Infrastructure Companies of Vulnerabilities That Could Invite Ransomware Attacks

Russia-Linked Ransomware Gangs Could Spark Revamped Cybersecurity Protocols in Critical Infrastructure

Biden Administration Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy: Incentivize Long-Term Defense Investment, More Aggressive Moves Against International Cyber Threats

Royal Mail Issues a Major Disruption Warning Following a “Cyber Incident”

How We Will Win the Cyber-Physical Battle for OT Security

Ukraine Warns of Massive Russian Cyber Attacks on the Country’s and Allies’ Critical Infrastructure

Iranian Hackers Indicted for Attacks on Government Agencies, Critical Infrastructure Companies

CISA Directs Critical Infrastructure Organizations to Prepare for Post-Quantum Cryptography

Why Investments in Better Infrastructure Cyber Defense Are Just a Start

Russian Phishing Campaign Targets Messaging App Users to Steal Recovery Keys and Take Over Accounts

“Cyber Shield,” Britain’s Agentic AI Cyber Defense Project, Prepares for the World of Machine-Speed Attacks

Data Breach Hits AssuranceAmerica Exposing Personal Information of Nearly 7 Million People

Data Breach at Aflac Japan Impacts 4.38 Million Customers and Sales Agents