Critical infrastructures: requirements of the IT Security Act 2.0
Critical infrastructures (KRITIS) in the context of cyber attacks: are all protective measures in line with the new IT Security Act 2.0? The IT Security Act 2.0 has resulted in significant adjustments for operators of critical infrastructures. Producers and utilities in the fields of energy, water, finance and health as well as industrial companies are increasingly being targeted by attackers. The result: production losses worth millions and supply bottlenecks, up to and including endangering human life. Recent examples include attacks on the largest pipeline in the United States, the Irish health authority, and an incident at a Croatian substation that brought Europe to the brink of a power blackout. KRITIS attacks…