Our Scans · (SFR.3.00) Information Infrastructure Breakdown · Weekly Summary

• Among the global risks that affect multiple domains, (such as economics, society, environment, and technology) cyber-attacks, critical information infrastructure breakdowns, data fraud or theft, and security threats are ranked among the highest in likelihood and impact. www.msecproject.eu
• European countries that do not react appropriately to technological change could lose 600 billion euros in value added over the next 10 years. WEF
• The role of youth in combating climate change presents a tremendous untapped potential and could make the difference in local, national and global decision-making. Best Climate Solutions
• The United States will protect NC3 components against current and future cyber threats and ensure the continuing availability of U.S.-produced information technology necessary for the NC3 system. Missile Threat
• The Gartner report highlights that threats will continue to emerge as hackers find new ways to attack devices and protocols. cibsejournal
• By 2021, four out of every 10 jobs lost globally to artificial intelligence and increasingly sophisticated technology will be in India. Quartz
• Fortinet's patented artificial intelligence, machine learning, and neural network technologies accelerate threat intelligence processing in order to detect and attacks and catch criminals in the act. Fortinet Blog
• There are frequent complaints of network intrusions and cyber attacks in China posing threats to the domestic critical information infrastructure. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
• The threat of terrorism is giving governments across the world carte blanche to ramp up state surveillance. Springer
• A lack of security when it comes to IoT devices could mean that a search engine is used by criminals to locate vulnerable devices and gain access to them or others on your home network. naked security
• A lack of digital skills in the UK poses a very real threat to the technology sector and to non-IT companies undergoing a digital transformation. V3
• More sophisticated technology is now evolving to determine whether a threat is from a true insider or a masquerader using stolen credentials. forcepoint
• Vehicle manufacturers are setting up an automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC) to share information about the latest security threats and possible countermeasures between vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, mobile telecommunications operators and possibly ICT companies. ACEA
• Security threats are projected to be the single biggest issue in the information and communications technology sector to tackle next year. Media Post
• New technologies such as blockchain have the potential to reduce cyber risks by offering identity authentication through a visible ledger. Medium
• The integration of IT and operations technology (OT) could make organizations more vulnerable to cyber-hacking but applying the greater levels of security and control around IT to OT will eventually enhance the integrated technology environment. Ernst & Young
• The rapid evolution of information and communications technology has become a driver of the increased social and territorial concentration of economic activity as well as risks. Prevention Web
• Investing in information-sharing and incident-response capabilities that are effective within a country and internationally will be essential to in supporting security, privacy, and reliability across the myriad devices and scenarios that will shape the future of cyberspace. Microsoft
• Technologies should be fully vetted for potential negative environmental or social impacts prior to deployment and a "precautionary approach" should be applied to technologies that pose a threat of serious of irreversible damage. Congressional Research Service
• Asymmetric use of technology will pose a range of threats to the United States and its partners. U.S. Navy
• Global trends in demographics, information, politics, warfare, climate, environmental damage and technology have culminated in an entirely new level of risk. Science Alert
• With reports of how social media algorithms expedite the spread of false information, the threat of a fake-news crisis triggered by deepfake technology has become a serious concern, especially as the US prepares for the 2020 presidential elections. PCMAG

Last updated: 19 June 2026