IST pilot targets preparing hospitals, water systems for China-backed cyber threats

The Institute for Security and Technology’s latest pilot effort aims to promote awareness of potential nation-state cyber attacks on the health and water sectors to prepare for a potential China-Taiwan conflict, according to project lead Josh Corman.

“For a long time, I've been saying we're over-dependent on undependable things, and that these are increasingly manifesting harm on civilians,” Corman told Inside Cybersecurity. Corman is an executive in residence at IST supporting their public safety and resilience efforts.

The pilot has...