Unsecure Networks are a Bane for Critical Infrastructure Sectors
We live in an era where internet has become a necessity. Wherever we go, airports, public places, shopping malls or restaurants, we look for free WiFi. But do we ever wonder if the network is secure or not? Similarly, there are many critical infrastructure sectors that work on unsecure networks, unknowingly. Technology like internet has touched almost everyone’s life today. The government is not far behind.
As easy as it is for hackers to attack common people who are active on an unsecure network, it is equally easy for them to attack any critical infrastructure authority by invadingits unsecure network. IoT devices are vulnerable to Brickerbot that is denial-of-service botnet. With the advancement in critical infrastructure, cyberattacks may lead to loss of power supply, contamination of water supply or malicious email campaigns from private to public sector.
Let’s understand this with an example, if the airport authorities are working on an unsecure network, they could be a victim to a major cyberattack. Entering an unsecured network isn’t rocket science for highly skilled cyber criminals. They can easily hack the system and perform any kind of nuisance, like delaying flights, showing wrong information to the travelers or sending wrong signals to the pilots or other crew members. This could lead to a lot of chaos and tarnished reputation.
A network with no firewall or any other cyber security is vulnerable to a lot of cyber threats. In terms of critical infrastructure authorities, this could lead to black outs on roads, hacking of ATM machines and impacts on military branches and national security as well. In order to prevent attacks on critical infrastructure, there is a need for a software that works as a unidirectional network, providing security on both the ends. Wynyard ACS has developed NetworkRay that ends data vulnerability and prevents network based attacks. It facilitates crucial information to be transmitted out of the system without any reverse action. It ensure privacy is maintained by leaving no space for a covert channel to exist. Cyber security is crucial for every critical infrastructure sector so that no inconvenience or harm is caused to the citizens.













