Closing the Identity Gaps in Critical Infrastructure Security
Stolen credentials and compromised devices remain a primary entry point for attacks on critical infrastructure. Security firm Specops Software is making the case that Zero Trust frameworks need to verify both the user and the device before any access to sensitive systems is granted.
Why this matters: Power grids, water systems, and hospitals are not hacked through Hollywood magic. They are hacked because someone used a stolen password. That is a solvable problem, and the solution is not complicated: stop treating a correct password as proof that the right person is on the other end. Zero Trust means the device matters too. A credential without a trusted machine should not open the door. The gap here is not technical — it is that operators of critical systems have been slow to close it, and the consequences of getting it wrong land on everyone.
Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators
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