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Cyberthreats to Electric Grid Are Escalating Fast; We Must Keep Up
If you think social distancing is bad. Imagine a US will a destroyed electrical grid(s).
Read the rest at the link.Whether it is an after-effect of new tensions with Iran, the discovery that hackers have penetrated power plant control rooms, or the spate of warnings from utility industry professionals, security analysts and government agencies, one thing is clear: The likelihood of a serious cyberattack on our electric infrastructure is greater than ever in 2020, and perhaps imminent.
The “threat landscape focusing on electric utilities in North America is expansive and increasing” and includes a “unique and specific risk” to power grid control systems, according to global security firm Dragos.
Our cybersecurity “risk is worsening, with potential for severe financial, environmental and infrastructure damage,” says utility equipment manufacturer and supplier Siemens.
The president’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council issued an even more dire warning in December: “We believe the clock is ticking down to a cyber 9/11.”
And just last month, the Departments of Energy, Homeland Security and Defense formed the new “Pathfinder” initiative to bolster the government’s ability to proactively address cyberthreats to critical energy infrastructure and to respond effectively should those threats materialize, according to DOE.
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