As the critical infrastructure sector and other industries embrace new technologies, the digital revolution shows no signs of slowing down.
As a result of digital threats to defense systems and critical infrastructure supporting the broader economy, the need to be protected has greatly expanded: hardware, code, power grids, data, communications, and all the gateways that connect a contemporary weapon system.
The new battlefield is digital and frequently cannot be seen or heard; modern warfare does not rely solely on conventional weapons and defense systems.
Critical infrastructure is quickly becoming the most susceptible target on the digital battleground, rather than physical losses. Countries are investing more in their own intrusion detection systems.
Nation-state hacker organizations will have additional opportunities to exploit businesses and key infrastructure as more computing and control are pushed to the edge.
If an adversary can use hacking software to take control of a power grid, an industrial line, or a nuclear submarine, the consequences might be just as deadly as traditional warfare.
Building resilience
There is still hope since there are tools, methods, and approaches that security teams can use to ensure that intelligent systems are built with security in mind.
A walled garden approach: A system that operates on a closed network and restricts access to its users. Access control is the oldest and most effective kind of security.
A closed network, on the other hand, can only be tampered with by someone who has physical access to the hardware or data stores.
As a result, while it is successful, it lends itself to a more comprehensive security approach. Although this is not always viable for edge devices, it is a strategy worth considering for critical systems.
Full Article: Strategies for Securing Critical Infrastructure in the Digital Battleground
