Much appears in blogs, articles, and news reports about the security challenges facing critical infrastructure. Critical infrastructure is usually defined as energy and water processing and delivery systems. It goes beyond this, however, and is not government’s responsibility in most cases.
In this article, we define critical infrastructure in terms of what systems are required for the continued operation of a business. Our definition also includes high-risk processes involving intellectual property or customer identities. Examples include payment card processing systems, patient health delivery systems (such as operating room equipment), systems on the manufacturing floor, and supply chain distribution systems.
To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here