Chinese state-sponsored hackers are targeting critical infrastructure. Here’s what they’re doing, how the US government is responding and how you can help.
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The 2023 federal budget provides funding for critical infrastructure and clean energy. But long-term planning is needed to fix chronic problems.
The new National Cybersecurity Strategy reiterates the government’s focus on resilient infrastructure and taking the offensive against hackers. But it also brings a fresh approach to the private sector.
Our foreign policy may need to deal with twin challenges brought about by climate change.
Underground power lines are safer, more resilient and less of an eyesore. The higher upfront cost will pay off in long-term benefits.
The hybrid nature of threats to South Africa’s energy infrastructure can only be solved by an integrated solution, including severe sanctions that should include fines and imprisonment.
Russia probably has the means to attack US electrical grids and otherwise create havoc but probably won’t go that far. Instead, watch for disinformation aimed at undermining the US and NATO.
The US has made a dent in Russian cyber criminal gangs. But tensions with Russia and the shadowy nature of hacking keep the threat level high.
An increasing number of cyberattacks threaten critical infrastructures. These attacks exploit weaknesses in outdated and insecure systems.
Cybersecurity for pipelines and ports is too important to leave unregulated.
A recent ransomware attack on the UK electricity system shows this pandemic is also about computer viruses.
Crisis management and business continuity plans are powerful tools for companies to remain resilient and operational when unforeseen circumstances disrupt the availability of critical infrastructure.
Less overt than conventional military actions, cyber attacks can have dangerous consequences – especially when they target critical infrastructure systems controlled by the private sector.
Australia’s willingness to include Huawei and ZTE in its 5G mobile infrastructure should be based on a rational analysis of risks. We take a look at current and past court cases brought against them.
But despite the UK’s alarmist tone on the incoming NIS directive, it’s not just about the hefty £17m fines.
Suburban areas feel infrastructure stress most acutely. Having to deal with severe inadequacies, suburbs offer fertile ground for infrastructure experimentation and innovation.
Long-term privatisation contracts, most of them closed to scrutiny, lock urban infrastructure into 20th-century formats unsuited for a climate-threatened planet.
Politicised transport projects that flout proper process lead to hostility between residents and governments, and give planners a bad name.
Australia has lagged behind some other countries in its investment in smart cities, but in retrospect that may not have been such a bad thing.
Critical infrastructure is our means of survival as an urban species. So, we must identify what is critical, for whom and how it might fail us.
Top contributors
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Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Transport and Cities Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Construction Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Professor Sustainability and Urban Governance, RMIT University
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Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute
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PhD Candidate, UCL
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Associate Professor of Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Research Associate, UCL
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Director, Centre for Western Sydney, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University
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Professor of Wireless Systems, UCL
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Professor of Urban and Cultural Geography, Western Sydney University
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Professor in Distributed Systems, School of Computer Science and IT, RMIT University
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Professor, School of Planning, University of Waterloo
