Priya PatelTLDR:
At a recent industrial cybersecurity conference, experts discussed the ongoing Chinese hacking threat targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. While some view this threat as status quo, others are concerned about the lack of information and government support in protecting against these cyber attacks. There is a growing sentiment that cybersecurity strategies need to shift from solely defense to survival tactics, as attackers are constantly evolving. Despite warnings from intelligence agencies, some experts believe that ransomware attacks pose a more immediate threat to critical infrastructure. The government’s reluctance to share information and lack of specificity in addressing the Chinese hacking threat has left many industry professionals feeling unprepared and frustrated.
Confronted with Chinese hacking threat, industrial cybersecurity pros ask: What else is new? In recent months, U.S. intelligence officials have issued warnings about Chinese hacking operations targeting American critical infrastructure.
At a gathering of industrial cybersecurity experts, the focus was on a lack of information from Washington about Beijing’s operations and the growing threat posed by Chinese hackers targeting critical infrastructure entities.
Experts at the conference discussed the need for a shift from defensive cybersecurity measures to survival tactics, as attackers are becoming more sophisticated and persistent.
Despite warnings from intelligence agencies, some experts believe that ransomware attacks pose a more immediate threat to critical infrastructure, and there is frustration over the government’s reluctance to share information and lack of specificity in addressing the Chinese hacking threat.
