Intelligent CISO Issue 08 | Page 23

infographic Trend four: Targeting critical infrastructure will continue Attacks on SCADA systems and critical infrastructure will increase and the risk of causing physical damage beyond the digital one will also increase. SCADA and IoT security will become a significant area of investment in the region. RSA has seen a list of targeted attacks against critical infrastructure. Traditionally isolated infrastructure, but as OT and modern IT systems converge, the ‘it’s isolated, so it’s secure’ concept becomes a myth. SCADA systems are quite outdated and the potential damage is immense – while a phishing attack leading to data theft can be very harmful to organisations; attacks on critical infrastructure are on a whole new level. u www.intelligentciso.com | Issue 08 23