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How to cyber secure critical infrastructure
In May 2021 Colonial Pipeline, the United States’ largest pipeline for refined oil products were subjected to a ransomware attack, showing how vulnerable to cyber attacks socially important infrastructure can be. Within the space of a few hours, all fuel transport was cut off in an attempt to limit the damage. In the days that followed, the price of petrol soared while petrol stations ran dry.
“Do you want to protect yourself from similar attacks? Don’t build special solutions, rather opt for well established cyber security solutions and keep them updated. It’s worth the money,” says Marco Tiloca, security expert at RISE.