Critical infrastructure orgs face heightened cyber risk from nation-state groups, AI threats
Tenable warns critical infrastructure faces nation-state and AI-driven attacks and recaps CISA hygiene guidance.
A Tenable Cybersecurity Awareness Month post says critical infrastructure operators face greater risk from nation-state groups and AI-assisted attacks, including Iran-affiliated activity against US water, energy, and government facilities since Operation Epic Fury. It summarizes CISA's "Securing the Next 250" guidance, centered on reducing vulnerabilities, replacing unsupported devices, and planning rapid recovery. The post also points to BOD 26-04, BOD 26-02, and joint OT connectivity guidance from the US and allied agencies.
- Tenable highlights nation-state and AI-driven risk to critical infrastructure.
- Iran-affiliated groups have targeted US water, energy, and government sites.
- CISA's 2026 campaign stresses reduce, replace, and recover.
- Guidance cites BOD 26-04, BOD 26-02, and joint OT connectivity advice.
- Advice covers phishing awareness, MFA, patching, logging, and backups.
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Critical infrastructure faces mounting threats from nation-state groups and AI-driven attacks. In the latest installment of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month blog series, learn how leading cybersecurity agencies, such as CISA, are advising critical infrastructure organizations on ways to protect themselves and the essential services they provide.
By Jamie Brown · tenable.com
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