Recent cyberattacks targeting water utilities in Colorado highlight the growing threats facing U.S. critical infrastructure. Attackers manipulated pumping cycles, disabled alarms, and disrupted remote access, demonstrating how cyber intrusions can directly affect operational technology and essential services.
In an article published by Industrial Cyber, RunSafe Security CEO Joe Saunders emphasizes that critical infrastructure cybersecurity is a matter of national security. As nation-state actors increasingly target deployed systems, Saunders highlights the importance of moving beyond traditional patching and secure boot measures to prevent exploitation at runtime and strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure.