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06/01/2021 10:00 AM EDT
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Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey
President Biden’s latest EO includes a new initiative aligned with lawmakers’ legislation to help consumers protect their connected-homes and devices from growing cyber threats
Washington (May 13, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (CA-33) today praised the Biden administration’s creation of a new pilot program to “educate the public on the security capabilities of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices” through a consumer product labeling system. This new initiative was included in President Biden’s
Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity and follows similar legislation – the
Cyber Shield Act – previously introduced by Senator Markey and Congressman Lieu.
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Disruptionware is an emerging type of cyberattack calculated not only to disrupt the availability, integrity and confidentiality of victims’ data, systems and networks, but also to interrupt or shut down the essential business operations functions of its victims. More destructive than traditional malware and ransomware attacks which typically only target a victim’s systems and networks, disruptionware attacks target both the “information technology” (IT) and “operational technology” (OT) networks of its victims. In other words, disruptionware attacks target victims’ physical infrastructure and their ability to operate, as well as their networks, systems and/or data.
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An aerial view of a wastewater treatment plant in California. An attempt to poison the Oldsmar, Florida water supply by hijacking a remote access system demonstrates the critical threat tied to failure to properly secure operational technology. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
A new advisory offering details on a remote hackerâs attempted sabotage of an Oldsmar, Florida city water treatment plant has revealed a disregard for certain basic cyber hygiene best practices among employees.
Experts say itâs an indicator that operators of critical infrastructure could use a serious infusion of security controls. However, due to budget restrictions, these controls may first require a thorough risk assessment and prioritization exercise.