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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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Bank Info Security 7 months, 1 week ago

Brickstorm Malware Hits US Critical Systems, CISA Warns

Chinese-Linked Malware Campaign Targets Critical Environments With Weak MonitoringU.S. and Canadian cyber authorities say Chinese state-backed actors used a backdoor dubbed BRICKSTORM to maintain long-term access into critical infrastructure, exploiting VMware environments to exfiltrate credentials and evade detection through encrypted covert channels.

More from Bank Info Security 5 Dec 2025, 12:30 p.m. America Backdoor Canada China CISA Credentials Critical Infrastructure Encryption Evasion Malware Virtualisation VMware Warning
Bank Info Security 7 months, 1 week ago

US, Allies Warn AI in OT May Undermine System Safety

AI in OT May Trigger Cascading Infrastructure FailuresThe U.S. cyber defense agency warned that machine learning and large language model deployments can introduce new attack surfaces across critical infrastructure sectors in a document setting out principles for safely integrating AI into operational technology.

More from Bank Info Security 5 Dec 2025, 9:30 a.m. America Artificial Intelligence Attack Surface Management Critical Infrastructure Machine Learning Operational Technology