Shira Kaplan addresses Cybersecurity Challenges in Public Services at ETH Zurich

Shira Kaplan spoke at the Z-Forum at ETH Zurich, bringing cybersecurity expertise to discussions on public services resilience.

Public services operate on digital systems with near zero tolerance for downtime. Citizens expect water, energy, healthcare, and transportation to work without interruption. Yet cyber attacks on these services are inevitable. The gap between expectation and reality creates risk. Public services need robust cybersecurity measures to maintain operations when attacks occur.

Shira Kaplan presented emerging cybersecurity technologies relevant to public services. Agentic AI Security uses autonomous artificial intelligence to detect and respond to threats without human intervention. This technology adapts to new attack patterns in real time. Autonomous Pentesting automates the process of identifying vulnerabilities in systems. Traditional penetration testing requires manual effort and time. Automated tools test systems continuously, finding weaknesses before attackers do. Next Generation Data Leakage Protection prevents sensitive information from leaving secure networks. Public services hold citizen data, infrastructure blueprints, and operational details that attackers target.

Digital transformation has made public services more efficient. It has also made them more vulnerable. A successful attack on water treatment systems, power grids, or healthcare networks affects thousands or millions of people. The cybersecurity industry develops tools to protect these critical systems. Investment in these technologies supports both business opportunity and public safety.

Shira Kaplan's speech connected technical innovation with real-world impact, demonstrating why cybersecurity remains a priority for infrastructure protection.

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