The interdependencies and interconnections of the networks that run the country s critical infrastructure assets have created a dangerously fragile system in which security is just now becoming a priority, experts say. For years the priorities for these networks have been safety, compliance and reliability, while security has only become a factor very recently. The tighter focus on security in these environments is coinciding with what the panelists said was a major uptick in the amount of probing activity by attackers looking for weak points in the controls systems at utilities, telecom networks and other high-value targets.
Source: https://threatpost.com/critical-infrastructure-security-still-lagging-042309/72561/