3 Key Cyber Threats to Nuclear Power Plants

1. known internet-related vulnerabilities. 
   • ​Especially the use of commercial ‘off-the-shelf’ software, which is cheaper but with greater access for hackers.
   • Lack of proper protection from internet access.
2. lack of nuclear facility personnel training
   • Many plants were built before cyber threats were an issue
   • A gap emerges between plant personnel and cyber security personnel
3. No proactive solutions for potential threats 
   • ​​Reacting to potential threats is not enough cyber security

A London based think tank produced a report, Cyber Security at Civil Nuclear Facilities: Understanding the Risks, after studying cyber risks to nuclear plants for 18 months, giving rise to these 3 identifiable probelms at nuclear power plants.

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