Bloomberg Law turned to Paul Luehr, partner and co-leader of Faegre Drinker’s privacy and cybersecurity team, for his insight on how a recent case involving a hacker who gained access to a Florida water plant emphasizes the need for strong data security protections, especially for critical infrastructure that may be at risk.
In the article “Water Plant Cyberattack Is Wake Up Call, 20 Years in the Making,” Luehr said guarding people’s privacy and protecting their personal information remains a top priority, but cyber hits to critical infrastructure should serve as reminders that bad actors can inflict real-world physical harm.
“The Florida event shows cybersecurity isn’t always about personal data — it’s also about personal safety,” he said.
