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Are these foundational infrastructures secure? Do they possess adequate safeguards against failures? What vulnerabilities remain? These questions become increasingly urgent in light of recent events. Just as the failure could have spun out of control, so too could malicious attack exploit weaknesses if security isn't prioritized.
The Critical Need for Resilient Infrastructure
Thankfully, this incident did not impact nuclear power plants or other essential critical infrastructure, which might have catastrophic consequences. However, the potential for such a catastrophe underscores the importance of building resilient, secure cyber systems.