Public Infrastructure Cyberattacks May Pose Broad Financial Risk

Fitch Ratings-Austin/New York-09 June 2021: The recent Colonial Pipeline cyberattack illustrates the broader financial effects that can result from attacks on critical public infrastructure, Fitch Ratings says. A breach of critical assets, such as power or water supply or public transportation, that halts service could result in widespread public and private sector shutdowns if utilities cannot provide service or employees are not able to commute to their places of work.