Hackers target facilities: this is how essential services defend themselves
A water pipeline can be stopped without even touching a pipe. Just get to the software that controls the pumps. An electrical grid can become vulnerable through the data that tells the...
A report by Centro Studi Comtel highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, including hospitals, transportation, energy, and water services. In Italy, the national cybersecurity agency detected 3,271 cyber events in the first nine months of 2026, up from 2,729 in all of 2025. The report emphasizes the need for secure communications, citing a potential cost of $4.99 million for a data breach, rising to $6.6 million in the healthcare sector.
The market for mission-critical communications is estimated to be worth $20-25 billion globally, with projections of $30-40 billion by the mid-next decade.
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