I’m often asked about the risk of a cyber-attack. I also get pulled into random conversations in my personal life about what would the next world war look like. Would it be like movie Red Dawn, where another army invades? My guess is probably not. It is more likely a cyber-attack will be the first strike taking out a critical resource such as the water supply, power or Commnications. By taking out something critical, you cause the country to go into panic, which that alone could tear the country apart.
I saw this post HERE about the vulnerabilities and potential to compromise the US water supply and thought this is exactly what I’m talking about. It is a good read to understand the impact and risk associated with a critical service that could be compromised by digital attack.