Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Solutions

Lessons from the Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack

Why manufacturers and utilities need to harden OT networks now

The ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline on May 7, 2021, is considered one of the most impactful cyberattacks against US Critical Infrastructure to date, but it’s not the only one. Many infrastructure and manufacturing facility cyberattacks occur that we don’t even hear about.

To find out what we can learn from this and other incidents, listen to this interview with Grant Geyer, chief product officer at Claroty - a leading industrial cybersecurity firm and a Rockwell Automation digital partner. We examine how the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack happened, and also review the February 2021 Oldsmar, Florida water treatment cyberattack and its far-reaching effects.

The interview Q&A also reveals key lessons about critical infrastructure cybersecurity. These crucial lessons can be applied to all manufacturers and industrial organizations seeking to mitigate cyber risk.