The Biden administration has announced a 100-day plan aimed at rapid improvement of US power grid cybersecurity. The administration made reference to "bold" moves and laid out some of its general proposals.
On February 5, 2021, a hacker gained access to the water treatment system of Oldsmar, Florida, and attempted to increase...
Florida city of Oldsmar recently experienced a big scare as a hacker was able to penetrate the water treatment plant via remote access software. The hacker then attempted to poison the city's water supply.
CISA says that SolarWinds hack possibly affected federal, state, and local government agencies and critical infrastructure entities dealing with gas, electricity, and manufacturing.
New US sanctions have been imposed on the creators of the Triton malware, which was designed to specifically target the control and safety systems of critical infrastructure.
NSA and CISA issues joint report warning of cyber threats from state-sponsored actors targeting critical infrastructure, directing owners and operators to take immediate actions.
Australian organisations have fallen victim to cyber attacks that are believed to be state-sponsored, raising alarm about the vulnerability of the country’s critical infrastructure.
Israel and Iran may be in a hidden cyber war with both countries attacking each other’s critical infrastructure, causing physical disruptions to the civilian population.
While digitalisation increases productivity and output for critical national infrastructure, the industry needs to find a balance between the benefits of interconnectivity and exposure to cyber risks.
DHS has published a security advisory that confirms a ransomware attack on critical infrastructure and provides recommendations for other operators to take precautions.
