The Dire Consequences of CI Attacks

Critical Infrastructure Protection is a serious concern as modern infrastructure becomes highly reliant on networked technologies. As discussed in the weekly lecture, numerous attack types exist that can threaten not just the systems and services we rely on daily, but the lives of those affected by critical infrastructure attacks.

Identify 1 critical infrastructure attack that has taken place and briefly explain what happened and why it is important for citizens and government to take such threats serious and work to protect against them taking place again in the future.