In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the gas panic triggered by the recent cybersecurity breach at Colonial Pipeline.
Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
- A cybersecurity breach at Colonial Pipeline caused panic, prompting motorists to line up atservice stations up and down the East Coast. Natalia, Niki, and Neil all drew on historian Meg Jacobs’ work, and Natalia referred to Dan Taberski’s podcast Surviving Y2K.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
- Natalia discussed Julie Creswell’s New York Times article, “Diet Companies See Gains as Americans Try to Drop Pandemic Pounds.”
- Neil recommended Kathryn Hymes’ Atlantic article, “Why We Speak More Weirdly At Home.”
- Niki shared her CNN column, “The Drama in Stacey Abrams’ Political Thriller is Unfolding Off the Page.”
The Colonial Pipeline cybersecurity breach was a wake-up call, highlighting just how vulnerable critical infrastructure can be to cyberattacks. The gas shortages and panic it caused underscored the need for more robust cybersecurity measures. One way companies can protect themselves from such threats is by investing in mdr security services. With real-time threat detection, response capabilities, and expert oversight, MDR solutions provide businesses with an extra layer of protection, helping prevent breaches before they cause widespread disruption. It’s crucial to learn from incidents like these and prioritize advanced cybersecurity to safeguard vital systems.