Authority Magazine | Mary Ann Miller of Prove on What We Must Do to Protect Critical Industrial Systems from Cyber Attacks
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As part of an Authority Magazine feature, I recently spoke with David Leichner, CMO at Cybellum, about the importance of protecting critical industrial systems from cyber attacks. In our interview, we discussed some of the characteristics that I believe are critical for a career in the cybersecurity industry, the recent increase in bot attacks, and why fraudsters are now targeting critical infrastructure. Read the full interview to learn about the 5 things I advise companies to do to protect critical industrial systems from cyber attacks.
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