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Critical Infrastructure Security

Articles focusing on cybersecurity threats, regulations, and protections for utilities, healthcare, transportation, and other critical infrastructure sectors.

critical infrastructure security3 weeks ago8 min

Why Stolen Credentials Keep Breaking Into Critical Infrastructure — and What Device-Bound Identity Can Do About It

From Colonial Pipeline's dormant VPN account to Volt Typhoon's years-long persistence inside U.S. critical infrastructure, identity-based attacks follow a familiar but devastating playbook. This article examines why credentials alone can't anchor zero trust, how state-backed threat actors exploit the gaps, and why binding identities to specific verified devices is emerging as a practical first step for utilities, energy, and transportation operators.

critical infrastructure securityJun 30, 20264 min

The Invisible War on Our Hospitals and Power Grids

As essential services like hospitals and utilities grow increasingly digitized, they face escalating cyber risks. This article explores the warnings from cybersecurity experts about the fragile state of our critical infrastructure and how to build a more resilient foundation.