"Vital Infrastructures in the Netherlands Vulnerable to Hackers"

A new report, titled Online Discoverability and Vulnerabilities of ICS/SCADA Devices in the Netherlands, recommends that vital infrastructure is protected differently as a result of the significant consequences that could occur when hackers attack such infrastructure. Research conducted by the University of Twente for the Scientific Research and Documentation Centre (WODC) of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security highlights the possibility of hackers disrupting critical infrastructures' operations and proper functions. This article continues to discuss the threats posed  to critical infrastructure by hackers, cases in which hackers have targeted vital systems in different countries, and key findings of the report. 

The University of Twente reports "Vital Infrastructures in the Netherlands Vulnerable to Hackers"