Greater regulatory and compliance requirements
Governments and international bodies are likely to introduce more stringent regulations and standards (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Network & Information Systems (NIS)) for CI security to protect against both physical and cyber threats.
It is inevitable that regulatory bodies take a more assertive stance. The ever-increasing sophistication of threats, coupled with the interconnectivity of global systems, necessitates a robust regulatory framework that can provide both guidance and enforcement to secure vital assets.
These enhanced regulations and standards will be designed not only to establish a baseline of security practices but also to foster a culture of continuous improvement in the security posture of CIs. They will cover a broad spectrum of requirements, from the implementation of...