Critical Infrastructure in Crisis: Cybersecurity Gaps Leave Sectors Vulnerable to Attack
Securin’s Critical Infrastructure Overview 2024 report identifies how legacy systems and poor cybersecurity hygiene make vital sectors like energy and healthcare prime targets for cyberattacks. With over 420 million incidents in a year, it’s time to upgrade and stop treating cybersecurity like an optional side salad.
Hot Take:
Critical infrastructure is like a Jenga tower—one wrong move and the whole thing could come crashing down, and right now, cybercriminals are playing with their eyes closed! As much as we love living on the edge, maybe it’s time to swap out those ancient systems for something a little less… rickety?
Key Points:
- Critical infrastructure sectors, including energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and water, are at high risk of cyberattacks.
- The primary attack vectors are vulnerability exploits, compromised credentials, and spear phishing.
- Nation-state actors like those from Iran and Russia are major threats to these sectors.
- Common vulnerabilities include Cross-Site Scripting, Exposure of Sensitive Information, and SQL Injection.
- Modernization and collaboration across sectors are crucial for improving cybersecurity defenses.
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