As we continue down the path toward complete connectivity — in which all devices, appliances and networks connect to each other and the Internet — it is evident that much of our longstanding technology can no longer keep up.
And it’s not an issue affecting only tech companies and web-connected devices, it’s affecting systems and infrastructures that most would expect to be the safest in the world. (...)
These systems have always been vulnerable; it is only now, when “cybersecurity” has become top-of-mind for leadership in government and enterprises alike, that the incidents happening every day are garnering broader awareness. (...)
Threats are rapidly evolving, and organizations are falling behind as they fail to employ the right security measures. We are risking the possibility of experiencing true damage to our core infrastructure. Everything — power grids, oil rigs, airplanes, hospitals — will remain vulnerable to cybercriminals until we make changes.

Companies need to realistically consider the risks of connectivity, continually test their systems and only allow it if the risks can actually be mitigated.(...)
In this light, security must be considered just as important as functionality and safety, so that our most important systems are secure from cyber threats. 

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Source: http://techcrunch.com/

Author: Wesley Wineberg