UK’s Nuclear Industry at Risk of Major Cyber-Attack

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The UK’s nuclear facilities are at risk of a major cyber-attack, thanks to a lack of awareness among senior executives and an increasing trend towards digitization, according to a new report.

Chatham House spoke to 30 “leading industry practitioners” to compile its report, Cyber Security at Civil Nuclear Facilities: Understanding the Risks.

It pointed to serious deficiencies in the supply chain, meaning equipment at nuclear plants could be compromised at any stage.

Also highlighted were an overly reactive approach to cybersecurity, a lack of staff training, and communication breakdowns between engineers and security personnel.

Facilities aren’t ‘air gapped’ as many believe but connected to the internet, with all the risks this entails, the report continued.

And hackers can easily find critical infrastructure components via a web search.
 
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We must not think the danger comes exclusively from the internet because even if the infrastructure is offline can be easily infected with a USB pen: think about Stuxnet for example.
 
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We must not think the danger comes exclusively from the internet because even if the infrastructure is offline can be easily infected with a USB pen: think about Stuxnet for example.
It is a very scary thought. :eek:
 
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Sometimes you just wish the good old times back when there was everything on paper but even then it wasnt secure, it could have burned or it may have been faked by someone,etc. p.p. :D
 
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