Claroty Research: Forecasting CPS Security Threats & Hacking Tactics

Threat actors are no longer content with espionage — they are shifting to direct sabotage of connected physical assets.

Drawing on insights from Claroty's research team, this video discusses key trends in CPS security. It highlights how threat actors are increasingly shifting from espionage to direct sabotage by targeting connected physical assets, the rise of professional hacking groups utilizing modular attack platforms, and politically motivated attackers leveraging online training to disrupt critical services.

Key topics include:

• The evolving threat of sabotage targeting connected physical assets

• Professional hacking groups developing modular attack platforms

• Politically motivated attackers and their methods

• The critical risk posed by insecure, internet-facing CPS devices

• Protecting essential critical services from disruption