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Energy sector companies face more cyber-threats that they cannot track

Tuesday 9 February 2016 00:01 CET | News

The energy sector faces more cyber-attacks than any other industry, and attacks on industrial control system networks are on the rise, a recent report unveils.

According to a survey from Tripwire, more than three out of four respondents (76%) believe their organizations are targets for cyber-attacks that could cause physical damage; and 100% of energy executive respondents said that a kinetic cyber-attack on operational technology would cause physical damage. Yet, only 35% of energy IT professionals said they could accurately track all threats targeting their operational technology.

According to the study, 78% of respondents said their organizations are potential targets for nation-state campaigns.


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