John Hennessy III,
P.E.
The unfortunate truth is that surveying the history of data breaches exposes the fact that much of the information has been compromised because professionals haven’t applied the core elements of a strong cybersecurity protocol. For infrastructure to remain safe, organizations and individuals within the field must be educated and apply the correct processes to ensure that accidental leaks become a thing of the past.
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Most governmental entities have taken major precautions but many remain vulnerable because of a lack of funds. Public entities usually have a policy not to pay ransoms but, as in Atlanta’s situation, officials realize that the fix may be considerably higher than the ransom request. A few years ago, hackers lowered their ransom requests hoping that would escalate payments. Many do pay the ransom but at least one in every five times, those who pay the ransom don’t get their files back.
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CLOUD SECURITY ALLIANCE Introduction The introduction of Connected Vehicles (CVs) has been discussed for many years. Pilot implementations currently underway are evaluating CV operations in realistic municipal environments. CVs are beginning to operate in complex environments composed of both legacy and modernized traffic infrastructure. Security systems, tools and guidance are needed to aid in protecting […]
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