America's hidden national security vulnerability
Recent cyberattacks on water systems in several states demonstrate the risks posed to cyber physical systems that support critical infrastructures. Cyberattacks have become common enough that most people do not take much notice when one occurs, unless it affects them directly. In 2024, there were over 859 thousand cyberattacks, or nearly 100 per hour on average, with financial losses in 2024…
Recent cyberattacks on water systems in multiple states expose the vulnerabilities of cyber physical systems that underpin critical infrastructures. Cyberattacks have become commonplace, with over 859,000 occurring in 2024 alone, averaging nearly 100 per hour. Financial losses due to cyberattacks surged to nearly $17 billion in 2024, up from $2.7 billion in 2018. Among these attacks, 4,900 targeted critical infrastructures that support both our physical and digital economies.
However, the impact of the May ransomware attack on Canvas, a learning management system utilized by K-12 institutions, colleges, universities, and corporate training centers, was particularly noticeable. This attack crippled Canvas, affecting millions of users and highlighting the potential for centralized data management sites to cripple essential infrastructure, disrupting services for large populations. One such system impacts over 2.5 million individuals.
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