Calma details structural vulnerabilities in aging energy infrastructure
1 Sep 20 · 3d ago · 1 article · 3 posts · 3 sources · development 1 of 1
The article explains that much critical energy infrastructure was never designed for internet connectivity and now faces patching challenges: some equipment manufacturers have gone out of business, and operational technology systems typically only accept updates quarterly or annually, leaving smaller utilities without resources to defend against modern threats.
“The true difference from AI is that it's letting adversaries move more quickly — but it's very challenging for those defending the infrastructure to match that pace.”
Sophie McDowallJoshua Corman Executive in residence for public safety and resilience, Institute for Security and TechnologySophie McDowall Research associate, Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesJustine Calma Reporter, The Verge
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Artificial intelligence has been a “force multiplier” for bad actors targeting our critical infrastructure systems, IST’s @joshcorman.bsky.social told @theverge.com. “A bad actor...can use these tools... to attack things they normally don’t know how to,” Josh explained. 🛡️ Read more:
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