Critical Infrastructure Orgs Face Heightened Cyber Risk from Nation-State Groups, AI Threats
Tenable, Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
Tenable says critical infrastructure faces destructive Iran-linked attacks and AI-boosted threats during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Tenable reports that critical infrastructure organizations face a particularly daunting risk landscape in 2026, as Iran-affiliated APT groups have attacked US water, energy and government facilities since February, shifting from espionage to destructive attacks.
Attackers are also using AI to gain the know-how to breach complex industrial control systems.
CISA is urging operators to reduce vulnerabilities, replace unsupported legacy devices and prepare rapid recovery plans.