Cyberattacks are unavoidable, but we’re not going to stop using computerized systems. Instead, we should be preparing for the inevitable, including a major cyberattack on power grids and other essential systems. This requires the ability to anticipate not only an unprecedented event but also the ripple effects that it could cause.
Preparing for the Cyberattack That Will Knock Out U.S. Power Grids
We need systems-level thinking about how everything is connected.
May 10, 2017
Summary.
Although we can’t prevent cyberattacks, we can prepare for them. Companies and governments must focus on detection and recovery preparation, as well as prevention. However, what makes a major cyberattack challenging is that the next big attack might just be the first of its kind. To address this challenge, we need futuristic, imaginative thinking, with the ability to anticipate not only an unprecedented event but also the ripple effects that could impact other systems. And we have to start now.