---
title: "The Time to Focus on Critical Infrastructure Security is Now"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/the-time-to-focus-on-critical-infrastructure-security-is-now/"
date: "2018-02-09T06:21:06+00:00"
section: "Industry Insights"
tags:
  - "Cyber Attackers"
  - "Cyber Attacks"
source: "securityweek.com"
source_url: "http://www.securityweek.com/time-focus-critical-infrastructure-security-now"
---

# The Time to Focus on Critical Infrastructure Security is Now

February 9, 2018 · Reported by securityweek.com

> The world has once again been reminded that the threat of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure systems remains very real. Last month, Britain’s defense secretary, Gavin Williamson, iterated that Russia held the potential for wide disruption and “thousands of deaths” through such attacks.

[Read the full article at securityweek.com](http://www.securityweek.com/time-focus-critical-infrastructure-security-now)

**Tags:** [Cyber Attackers](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/cyber-attackers/) · [Cyber Attacks](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/cyber-attacks/)