In a new article in Bloomberg Law, data, privacy & cybersecurity partner Fran Faircloth discusses the elevated cyber threat landscape facing US companies and critical infrastructure amid the conflict between the US and Iran.
Fran notes that "attacks from Iran are generally more focused on sending a message or creating an effect versus stealing information," distinguishing Iranian-affiliated cyber operations from traditional espionage-driven threats.
The article reports that cyber threat intelligence researchers are already observing an uptick in cyber activity in the region and are cautioning organizations from flagship American brands to defense-adjacent businesses and critical infrastructure entities to review incident response plans, share threat intelligence, and address unpatched vulnerabilities.
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