North Korea crisis puts spotlight on evolving cybersecurity policy efforts

Critical infrastructure operators, cyber info-sharing specialists, congressional sources and others say they are closely watching unfolding events related to North Korea and other international tensions – acutely aware that any crisis could have major cybersecurity implications that test tools and policies put in place in recent years.

“I think there is a general awareness that the current geopolitical situation impacts the cyber threat environment,” said one source close to industry-government info-sharing activities.

The confrontation over nuclear weapons with North Korea...