Infrastructure

The United States’ critical infrastructure, encompassing sectors like energy, transportation, healthcare, and finance, is increasingly at risk from social engineering cyber attacks. These attacks target human operators and employees, manipulating them into unwittingly granting access to sensitive systems and information. Unlike traditional hacking, social engineering relies on deception and trust exploitation, bypassing technical security measures. Successful attacks on critical infrastructure can disrupt essential services, causing economic damage, public safety concerns, and national security risks. This session examines the vulnerabilities posed by social engineering to U.S. critical infrastructure, highlighting real-world incidents and discussing strategies to enhance human-centric defenses in safeguarding the nation’s essential services.

Rogue nation threat actors pose a significant risk to the integrity of U.S. elections through cyber attacks aimed at undermining democratic processes. These actors leverage tactics such as hacking voting systems, manipulating voter databases, and spreading disinformation through social media to sow discord and erode public trust in election outcomes. By targeting both election infrastructure and the information landscape, they can disrupt voting processes, influence voter behavior, and create chaos in post-election discourse. The conversation will explore the methods rogue nations use to interfere with U.S. elections, examines the implications for national security and democracy, and discusses potential strategies for enhancing cybersecurity and resilience against these threats. This session explores the methods rogue nations use to interfere with U.S. elections, examines the implications for national security and democracy, and discusses potential strategies for enhancing cybersecurity and resilience against these threats.

Join HID’s virtual session for an essential overview of credential management tailored for critical infrastructure operators and asset owners. Discover key regulatory drivers shaping credential security and gain actionable insights on deploying a successful credential management system. This session will provide a high-level overview of credential management, and guide attendees in safeguarding their critical assets with a robust, compliance-ready solution.