"Critical Infrastructure Firms See Cyberattacks Surge"

Security researchers from Bridewell have discovered that more than 70% of UK critical national infrastructure (CNI) providers have seen an increase in cyberattacks since the start of the war in Ukraine.  The security services provider polled over 520 security decision-makers in the communications, utilities, finance, government, and transport and aviation sectors to better understand their concerns and risk exposure to cyberthreats.  Given the surge in cyberattacks since the war began in eastern Europe, 78% of respondents said they’re worried about the threat of cyber warfare against the UK’s CNI, and a quarter said they are concerned that their systems are vulnerable.  One in ten participants said they fear their team won’t be able to cope with such an attack.  Concerns are particularly heightened in the transport and aviation sector, where 93% of respondents said they are worried about the possibility of cyber warfare.  Some 86% reported increased cyberattack volumes in this sector since the start of the war, and 69% are worried their systems are vulnerable.  Martin Riley, director of managed security services at Bridewell, stated that CNI operators must collaborate more effectively to protect the societies they serve.  He noted that significant progress has been made across the industry since the introduction of the NIS Regulations, but it’s now imperative that organizations include threat intelligence in their cybersecurity strategies to strengthen resilience.  Martin believes that developing a culture of information sharing among peers and supply chains is key to protecting critical infrastructure and citizens.

Infosecurity reports: "Critical Infrastructure Firms See Cyberattacks Surge"