May 11, 2024 at 01:23PM
Recent cybersecurity headlines emphasize the growing threat to critical infrastructure, including power lines, internet cables, and water control systems. Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi predicts an increasing trend of physical and digital attacks, with three-quarters of critical infrastructure companies experiencing ransomware attacks last year. Vardi stresses the need for public-private cooperation and stricter regulations to defend against these threats.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
– Cybersecurity headlines are frequently highlighting the issue of attacks on critical infrastructure.
– Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi believes that these attacks on power lines, internet cables, water control systems, and other essential technology are increasing, both physically and digitally.
– Nearly three-quarters of companies involved in critical infrastructure experienced a ransomware attack last year, according to Vardi’s researchers.
– Vardi also pointed out the growing frequency of physical attacks on cables, such as those in the Red Sea.
– Vardi emphasized the need for cooperation between the public and private sectors to defend critical infrastructure, as well as the importance of governments implementing stricter regulations to hold software and hardware suppliers accountable. He highlighted that the pace of connectivity surpasses the ability to adequately secure it.