Bulazel mentioned the energy sector in particular, given the potential for hackers to turn off the power in the United States. It’s a sector that relies in large measure on supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems to monitor and control industrial processes. (Image Credit: AndreyPopov via Getty Images)
Attacks on industrial organizations soared by 87% last year, while the number of ransomware groups impacting the OT/ICS space jumped 60%, according to cybersecurity firm Dragos. (Image Source: Getty Images)
States are increasingly collaborating with cybercriminal groups to share resources and amplify attacks on critical infrastructure in rival nations, a new report finds.
Other sectors that the hacktivists — who sometimes pose physical threats — are targeting in North America and Europe include energy and agriculture, according to a Wednesday…
At the world's largest industrial cybersecurity conference, Beijing’s operations targeting U.S. critical infrastructure was just one concern among many.