10 notable critical infrastructure cybersecurity initiatives in 2023

Critical infrastructure security has been a significant focus globally in 2023 due to rising cyberattacks and threats. Bridewell’s research warns of increased threats to the critical national infrastructure (CNI), caused by global economic downturns, geopolitical tensions, nation-state actors, and ransomware. In response, governments, industry bodies, and nonprofits have launched multiple initiatives and guidelines to improve CNI cybersecurity. Some notable examples include the UK’s Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act, the EU’s NIS2 Directive, NATO and EU’s task force on resilience and critical infrastructure protection, and the International Counter Ransomware Task Force.