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Critical Infrastructure

The Critical Infrastructure’s web of connections

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Michael Hardy

Jul 11, 2016

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Critical Infrastructure

The wake-up call

In 1995, a domestic terrorist exploded a homemade bomb near a federal building in Oklahoma City. That brought to life the impetus to protect critical infrastructure.
Communications: A rapidly evolving threat environment

The internet of things adds more devices to the network — things that have never been networked before, such as household appliances and automobiles.
Energy: A networked system on which everything else relies

A successful cyberattack on the power grid could cause a widespread blackout.

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