Threats to Critical Infrastructure Expected to Intensify
Summary
• Critical infrastructure, including operational technology systems, is expected to face more intense and widespread attacks from state actors, criminals, and hacktivists.
• These attacks are shifting from primarily stealing secrets to causing damage and disrupting operations.
Why It Matters for Texas Credit Unions
Relevant as Texas credit unions operate within the broader critical infrastructure framework and need to enhance their cybersecurity measures to protect operational technology systems.
Original Source Material
Geopolitics Puts OT at Greater Risk From Nation States, Criminals and Hacktivists Attacks against critical infrastructure are expected to increase in scope and intensity including hacks on operational technology systems. State actors are now looking for ways to cause damage and disrupt operations, rather than simply steal secrets, according to cybersecurity experts.