Security expert warns of urgent need to isolate critical controls
2Sep 18 3:24 PM · 5d ago · 2 articles · 2 posts · 3 sources · development 2 of 2
Steve Bucci, former Pentagon official and Heritage Foundation visiting fellow, analyzes the surge of cyberattacks and emphasizes the urgent need for local governments to isolate critical controls from the public internet to protect against state-sponsored actors.
Jerusalem Post
“The incidents demonstrate how hackers can reach beyond traditional computer networks and gain access to operational technology used to control physical equipment at water facilities.”
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Jared Polis Colorado GovernorAlly Sullivan Governor Polis' spokeswomanSteve Bucci Heritage Foundation visiting fellow, former Pentagon officialSarah Tuneberg Colorado Chief Information OfficerCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Federal cybersecurity authority
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