With expanding networks and ever higher levels of automation, critical infrastructure has become increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Attacks on critical infrastructure are particularly worrying because they can lead to severe consequences for communities, economy, society, and governments. Successful attacks can result in shortages of water, energy, food, health services, or transport and communications.

The banking and financial services sector faces some of the greatest economic risk related to cybersecurity. Financial services firms are seen as high value targets by hackers and are the object of sophisticated and targeted cyber attacks far more frequently than businesses in other industries.

The digitalization of law enforcement has delivered significant advantages in efficiency and cost savings. Increasing reliance on real-time information from body cameras, in-car cameras, dispatch systems, and criminal records databases means that reliable and secure connectivity is a crucial requirement for law enforcement.