Protecting Physical Assets from Cyber Threats Grows in Priority
securitymagazine | February 08, 2018
Federal regulators have stepped up oversight of the security of the nation’s power utilities as they work to safeguard the grid from threats and incidents such as widespread, long-duration blackouts caused by digital saboteurs. Hackers pose a very real threat. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has labeled cyber attacks on critical infrastructure among the nation’s most serious security challenges. Government and utility leaders have heard the message loud and clear, and are focusing their full attention on improving cybersecurity defenses across IT and OT networks.