Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure

Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure—but not always built and managed that way

What do the water system in Flint, Michigan, the electrical grid in Puerto Rico and your search engine have in common? They are all critical infrastructure—systems essential to everyday life.

Digital critical infrastructure should be built and managed better. Here’s how

What do the water system in Flint, Michigan, the electrical grid in Puerto Rico and your search engine have in common? They are all critical infrastructure—systems essential to everyday life. People expect critical infrastructure to be reliable, to minimize risk and to promote public well-being. When it fails—such as when lead seepage poisoned Flint’s water supply in 2014, or when nearly all of Puerto Rico’s power went out on New Year’s Eve in 2…

Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure

What do the water system in Flint, Michigan, the electrical grid in Puerto Rico and your search engine have in common? They are all critical infrastructure, systems essential to everyday life. People expect critical infrastructure to be reliable, to minimise risk and to promote public well-being. When it fails, such as when lead seepage poisoned Flint’s water supply in 2014, or when nearly all of Puerto Rico’s power went out on New Year’s Eve in…

Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure – they are not always built and managed that way - Stuff South Africa

What do the water system in Flint, Michigan, the electrical grid in Puerto Rico, and your search engine have in common? They are all critical infrastructure – systems essential to everyday life. People expect critical infrastructure to be reliable, to minimise risk and to promote public well-being. When it fails – such as when lead [...]