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    The SecurityInfoWatch.com Critical Infrastructure category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals who work in or provide services to the Critical Infrastructure market. It covers issues pertaining to security management as well as security technology deployments at utilities, airports, transit operators, oil and petrochemical facilities, and other critical infrastructure operators.
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    Awareness of the data risks associated with connected cars is the most important step toward minimizing your exposure.
    Joe Chafetz
    May 15, 2025
    As vehicles become internet-connected, they face the same data breach risks as computers and smartphones.

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    There are many forms of risk assessment, but whatever assessment methodology, tool, or solution you choose, ensure that it provides you with the critical information you need to make sound decisions.
    After assessing risks, threats and vulnerabilities, consider a shared operations center.
    itron
    March 20, 2025
    The collaboration combines Itron’s Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio with NVIDIA’s AI-powered solutions, integrating high-fidelity, real-time data.
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    The bipartisan efforts are said to reflect a growing recognition of the critical need to protect rural water systems from both natural and cyber threats, ensuring the safety and reliability of water infrastructure across the country.
    Rodney Bosch
    March 17, 2025
    Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Mike Rounds have introduced two bipartisan bills to enhance the cybersecurity and disaster preparedness of rural water and wastewater systems...
    ZE Government Solutions partners with HavocAI to shore up defense with computer vision
    ZeroEyes
    March 17, 2025
    HavocAI's technology enables a single operator to command and control thousands of autonomous assets.
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    Industry leaders stress that an integrated approach—encompassing cybersecurity, physical security, staff training, and strategic collaborations—is essential for ensuring patient and staff safety.
    Steve Lasky
    March 13, 2025
    Insights on integrating cybersecurity, physical security and training to safeguard healthcare facilities.
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    In our work around infant abduction prevention, we carefully assess each of the unit's physical egress points. We are looking for the shortest possible path to get an infant from the unit into a car or otherwise offsite.
    Frank Pisciotta
    March 13, 2025
    Healthcare facilities must adopt a comprehensive security framework that goes beyond guidelines to protect vulnerable patients.
    N.J. faces alarming threats in an unsettling extremism climate, officials warn
    March 12, 2025
    The latest threat assessment by the state Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness presents an unsettling picture for security officials.
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    Fortinet
    March 11, 2025
    Improvements include deeper OT-specific threat visibility, expanded ruggedized solutions for segmentation and 5G in harsh environments, and an upgraded OT SecOps portfolio.
    Armis acquires OTORIO to expand its OT and cyber-physical security portfolio
    March 7, 2025
    OTORIO has deep domain technical expertise, securing heavy industry and critical infrastructure with customers across the globe.
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    Recent inspections from the EPA found that more than 70% of the U.S.'s major water systems have critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
    Brian Fox
    Feb. 26, 2025
    Cyberattacks on the software supply chain are a national security threat, necessitating stricter cybersecurity practices and enforcement to protect critical infrastructure.
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    It seems quaint now, but once viewed as recreational gadgets, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have morphed into sophisticated platforms for espionage, sabotage, and intentional and unintentional operational disruption, as highlighted by these recent situations.
    Yaniv Mendelson
    Feb. 12, 2025
    Recent events demonstrate how this evolving technology is wreaking havoc on critical infrastructure.
    Monica Herndon
    Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, the site of Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
    Rodney Bosch
    Feb. 6, 2025
    New Orleans is enhancing security for Super Bowl LIX, marking the historic first attendance of a sitting president at the event.
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    What makes these campaigns particularly insidious is their stealth. These threat actors use sophisticated, often custom-built tools to penetrate networks and remain undetected for long periods.
    Matt Malarkey
    Feb. 5, 2025
    From Volt Typhoon to Flax Typhoon, the goal is to destabilize critical infrastructure, disrupt economies, and undermine societal stability.
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    A platform-agnostic Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution refers to a service provider that offers MDR services independently of any specific cybersecurity platform or technology stack, becoming a “platform” in and of itself, along with advisory services that help select the best-of-breed tooling.
    Chris Snyder
    Jan. 29, 2025
    Whether opting for an integrated platform or a mix of specialized tools, the key is establishing a robust cybersecurity strategy.
    Update to ISA/IEC 62443 standards addresses cybersecurity in industrial and critical infrastructure operations
    This update of the 2010 version provides significant technical changes, including a revision of the requirement structure into security program elements and a maturity model for...