The Dragos case study reveals a serious intrusion into the U.S. electric grid executed by the Chinese threat group, Volt Typhoon, affecting Massachusetts' Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments. Detected during the installation of an operational technology security solution, the breach underscores the urgency of robust cybersecurity measures. Experts emphasize that the longevity of critical infrastructure devices can make them susceptible to sophisticated attacks, indicating that cybersecurity strategies must evolve beyond legacy practices to effectively defend against emerging threats.
Attack sophistication is on the rise and OT/industrial control systems organizations shutdown when faced with a cyberattack. It’s time to invest in foundational cyber defense capabilities.
The long lifespan of devices in critical infrastructure leads to potential vulnerabilities; legacy best practices may not sufficiently mitigate current threats.
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