Trend Micro, Organization of American States Survey Reveals Growing Concern of Cyber Threats Against Critical Infrastructure
April 07 2015 - 7:07AM
Business Wire
Respondents include policymakers, industry
leaders in Latin American and Caribbean countries
A joint report and survey by Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO:
4704; TSE: 4704) and the Organization
of American States (OAS), has been released today focusing on the
trends of attack against critical infrastructures. The report on
“Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection in the
Americas” includes feedback from government agencies and security
professionals representing critical industries including
communications, finance, manufacturing, energy and security.
“This research should serve as a wake-up-call that critical
infrastructures have become a prime target for cybercriminals.
These groups have escalated their attacks by leveraging destructive
campaigns against the infrastructures of the Western Hemisphere,”
said Tom Kellermann, chief cybersecurity officer, Trend Micro. “It
is our hope that these findings will serve as a catalyst to
motivate and encourage necessary change. It is a very positive and
constructive sign to see leaders across government and industry
appreciate the severity of this threat and express a strong
willingness to address the challenge through greater investment and
public private partnership.”
Findings depict a stark reality wherein there have been
concentrated efforts to adversely impact critical infrastructure,
with 44 percent of respondents encountering destructive attacks and
40 percent experiencing system shutdown attempts. Complete with
country-specific case studies and analysis of cyber-attacks and
methodologies, the report details current cybersecurity measures
and policies, as well as overall attack preparedness.
“Governments in the Americas and around the world must recognize
the serious vulnerabilities inherent to critical infrastructure and
the potential for grave consequences if not properly secured,” said
Neil Klopfenstein, Executive Secretary of the OAS Inter-American
Committee against Terrorism (CICTE). “From electrical grids and
water treatment plants, to oil exploration fossil fuel supplies and
transportation, these systems are vital to virtually every element
of society. This report reinforces a need to continue strengthening
protection of critical infrastructures in our Member States, while
collaborating and sharing information so as to collectively address
these issues and foster a secure and resilient cyber space for
government, businesses and citizens in the region.”
The complete report can be accessed at:
www.trendmicro.com/oas
A detailed blog posts for additional report insight is also
available here.
More information on global threats is available on the OAS Cyber
Security website.
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Trend Micro IncorporatedThomas Moore,
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