This article originally appeared on Embedded.com, March 3, 2021 by Nitin Dahad
As the debate rages on whether last year’s massive power outage in the city of Mumbai was the result of a cyber-attack, the issue of addressing cybersecurity is, as is becoming the norm in recent years, a prominent part of embedded world 2021.
Last October, Mumbai, the Indian city of 20 million people and the financial capital of the country, was significantly paralyzed from a power outage for several hours during peak working time. According to a new report from intelligence firm Recorded Future, its analysis of network traffic analytics suggest cyber intrusion activity by attackers had occurred. Ten Indian power sector organizations including a number of centers responsible for operation of the power grid were attack targets in a concerted campaign against India’s critical infrastructure.
In the internet of things (IoT) era, if this was a cyberattack as suggested, this is just one example of the potential outcomes of being complacent on security policies and compliance.
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