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Critical infrastructure depends on interconnected operational systems, where cyber incidents can disrupt essential services, safety, and availability.

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Critical infrastructure includes systems and assets vital for public health, safety, and economic stability, such as power grids, water treatment, transportation networks, and healthcare facilities. These systems often combine physical components with industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) that manage essential services in real time.

From an information-security perspective, critical infrastructure faces risks like unauthorized access to control systems, disruption of service availability, and manipulation of sensor data. Defending these assets requires specialized security measures tailored to ICS environments, including network segmentation, strict access controls, and continuous monitoring for anomalies. Ensuring resilience also involves coordinated efforts between operators and government agencies to address vulnerabilities unique to legacy systems and proprietary protocols.

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New Multi-Agency 'Fusion Center' Using AI, Other Tech Will Improve InvestigationsThe Department of Justice in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies said it has identified $14.6 billion in a wide range of healthcare fraud in 2025. The feds say a new "fusion center" using AI and other technologies will improve investigations moving forward.

Bank Info Security 3 Jul 2025, 1:30 a.m. Artificial Intelligence Critical Infrastructure Fraud Healthcare

New Multi-Agency 'Fusion Center' Using AI, Other Tech Will Improve InvestigationsThe Department of Justice in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies said it has busted $14.6 billion in a wide range of healthcare fraud in 2025. The feds say a new "fusion center" using AI and other technologies will improve investigations moving forward.

Bank Info Security 2 Jul 2025, 8:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence Critical Infrastructure Fraud Healthcare

'Heightened Threat Environment' Faces Critical Infrastructure, US Government WarnsMany types of commonly used types of industrial control systems continue to be deployed in a manner that leaves them publicly exposed to the internet, often by U.S.-based critical infrastructure operators, in what amounts to a preventable security risk, researchers warn.

Bank Info Security 2 Jul 2025, 6:00 a.m. America Critical Infrastructure Exposure Government ICS Research Warning

Horizon Healthcare RCM Hints at Paying Ransom in Data Theft IncidentHorizon Healthcare RCM is the latest revenue cycle management software vendor to report a health data breach involving ransomware and data theft. The firm's breach notification statement suggests that the company paid a ransom to prevent the disclosure of its stolen information.

Bank Info Security 1 Jul 2025, 10:00 a.m. Breach Critical Infrastructure Disclosure Healthcare Incident Notification Ransom Ransomware Report Theft Vendor