CYBER HACK ON U.S. INFRASTRUCTURE
May 10, 2021
What has Happened: Late on Friday evening, Colonial Pipeline announced more than 5,000 miles of its pipeline would be shut down to contain a ransomware breach. The pipeline carries 45 percent of the East Coast’s fuel supplies. On Saturday, the Biden administration provided further details of the attack identifying the likely attackers to be a criminal group. Cyber criminals often conduct attacks in cooperation with nation states. Below, General Robert Walsh and General Frank Kearney of Academy’s Geopolitical Intelligence Group discuss the significance of this cyber-attack, the vulnerabilities to U.S. critical infrastructure, and the possible next steps around cyber focused ... CYBER HACK ON U.S. INFRASTRUCTURE