Industrial Cyber reached out to Hayden for this interview to provide readers with key aspects of the book that would make an impact on the critical infrastructure sector.
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Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessments Need to Include Questions About Future Use
by Ernie Hayden MIPM CISSP GICSP(Gold) PSP
In the October 28, 2021, New York Times (paywall), the author, Ivan Penn, raised a major issue with the aging electric grid that struck me as a concern when doing critical infrastructure and key equipment (CIKR) risk…
Seaports – A Very Constricted Critical Infrastructure
by Ernie Hayden, MIPM CISSP GICSP(Gold) PSP
Seaports should not be ignored in your critical infrastructure risk assessment.
The news has been full of stories about the challenges at the world’s seaports. In particular, the Covid-19 pandemic has emphasized the prominent position seaports and their associated logistical support networks play…
Why Should I Consider Climate Change in my Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment?
by Ernie Hayden MIPM CISSP GICSP(Gold) PSP
I have been performing critical infrastructure risk assessments since the mid-1980s. Over time, these assessments and the assessment process have become even more sophisticated and comprehensive. However, I have observed an interesting omission in these risk…
Critical Infrastructure at Risk from Operational Technologies and IOT Vulnerabilities
by Ernie Hayden CISSP GICSP(Gold) PSP
In a recent article, Skybox Technology raised concerns resulting in the above headline. Even in a Kaspersky news release, Internet of Things (IoT) cyberattacks have more than doubled during the first half of 2021. Kaspersky also noted that from…
The Rothstein Publishing team is excited to report that ASIS International has chosen Ernie Hayden’s new book, Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment, as one of three finalists for Security Book of the Year!
In this chapter about The Power of the Observation you will discover:
• An overview of the concept of an “observation.”
• The primary elements included in the observation as well as its format.
• Fundamental considerations when performing and documenting the observation including the power of one’s influence on the actions being observed, the…
Risk Assessments Dig Deeper than the Obvious
By Ernie Hayden CISSP GICSP(Gold) PSP
In September 2020, my book, Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment, was published. In the book I discuss ways and means to analyze the threats and vulnerabilities posed on Critical Infrastructure. Last week, as I watched the events at the United States Capitol, I…
In this chapter you will discover:
• An overview of the concept of an “observation.”
• The primary elements included in the observation as well as its format.
• Fundamental considerations when performing and documenting the observation including the power of one’s influence on the actions being observed, the need for critical thinking, and considerations…