Threats to Critical Infrastructure Expected to Intensify

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• Critical infrastructure, including operational technology systems, will face increased attacks from state actors, criminals, and hacktivists. • These attacks aim to disrupt operations rather than just steal secrets.

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Original Source Material

Geopolitics Puts OT at Greater Risk From Nation States, Criminals and Hacktivists Attacks against critical infrastructure are expected to increase in scope and intensity including hacks on operational technology systems. State actors are now looking for ways to cause damage and disrupt operations, rather than simply steal secrets, according to cybersecurity experts.