Expert Reaction On Translink Report Suspected IT Hack To The Police

By   ISBuzz Team
Writer , Information Security Buzz | Feb 10, 2020 02:27 am PST

As reported by the BBC, bus and train operator Translink has reported a suspected hack of its internal IT systems to the police. The firm confirmed it has reported an “incident” to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) after experiencing difficulties with its internal IT systems. Bus and train services have not been affected, a spokesperson said.

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Jake Moore
Jake Moore , Global Cyber Security Advisor
February 10, 2020 10:29 am

I applaud organisations that report cyberattacks at the earliest opportunity, which in turn gives them the best chance of quicker recovery. Attacks such as ransomware are not legally required to be reported as usually personal data isn’t compromised in this way, but holding your hands will usually attract external expert support.

After the wake of the Travelex cyberattack, it has been proven that the reporting aspect of the situation is just as important as getting back to business as usual. Ransomware, although hugely impactful on a company, needn’t be embarrassing and we need to steer away from the stigma of damaging the brand or being further targeted. Cyberattacks are unfortunately inevitable but it’s the honesty from the start, including learning from what has happened, that will help put a company back on its feet with a stronger defence.

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