Critical Infrastructure Security
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Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks
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Fraud Management & Cybercrime
Healthcare, Energy Firms at Highest Risk, Says Bridewell’s Anthony Young
Ransomware hacks targeting British critical infrastructure have risen significantly in recent months as hackers continue to capitalize on the criticality of essential services and the probability of victims paying ransoms. The disruptive ransomware hack of Synnovis, a pathology provider for the U.K. National Health Service, is a perfect example of this shift, said Anthony Young, CEO of Bridewell, a U.K.-based managed security service provider.
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In addition to nation-state hackers, cybercrime groups are also pivoting to critical infrastructure providers. “Ransomware and organized groups will always go for the low-hanging fruit as they know there is more likelihood of payouts because it can be potentially life-threatening by taking on health or energy organizations,” Young said.
A recent study by Bridewell found that 98% of the British critical infrastructure companies reported some security challenges including those related to data security, AI-related threats and cloud security.
In this video interview with Information Security Media Group, Young also discusses :
- Data security issues faced by critical infrastructure organizations;
- How is AI adding complexity to the critical infrastructure threat landscape;
- How companies can use AI to shore up cyberdefenses;
- What organizations should do differently to secure OT environments.
Young founded Bridewell in 2013 with a vision to solve complex cyber challenges. He leads the company’s business growth and development, marketing, finance and operations. He has nearly 20 years of experience in business development and cybersecurity. Prior to Bridewell, Young served as the information security contract recruitment consultant of Barclay Simpson.
