Idaho National Labs and the Next Generation of Critical Infrastructure Security

“So many times, with the amount of software that is in critical systems and critical IT systems, vulnerabilities will be discovered in various software that might be used in multiple locations. But you may not understand that you have that software in your environment, or you may not have the context to know whether or not it is actually vulnerable because of the new vulnerabilities that have been reported.” -Zach Tudor Zach Tudor of Idaho National Laboratory (INL) joins this episode of Hack the Plan[e]t. INL is a Department of Energy National Laboratory, and is the nation's leading center for nuclear energy research and development. In this episode, we discuss ways INL collaborates with other agencies and the private sector to keep our supply chain and critical infrastructure systems secure. How does the government, through INL and other agencies, work with the private sector to understand and test risks to our infrastructure?

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Electricity. Finance. Transportation. Our water supply. In Hack the Plant, podcast host Bryson Bort looks for answers to the question: Does connecting these systems, and others, to the internet leaves us more vulnerable to attacks by our enemies? We often take these critical infrastructure systems for granted, but they’re all becoming increasingly dependent on the internet to function. From the ransomware threats of Colonial Pipeline to the failure of the Texas power grid, it is clear our interconnectivity is also a significant source of risk. Hack the Plant walks through the world of hackers working on the front lines of cyber security and public safety to protect the systems you rely upon every day. Hack the Plant is brought to you by ICS Village and the Institute for Security and Technology. ICS Village is a nonprofit that equips industry experts and policymakers with the tools to better defend our critical infrastructure. We educate people on critical infrastructure security with hands-on examples, not just nerd stuff. Catch us at an event near you! www.icsvillage.com. The Institute for Security and Technology is a nonprofit think tank with the mission to bridge gaps between technology and policy leaders to help solve these emerging security problems together. Learn more at securityandtechnology.org.