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The Rest Is Money: Discussing the Collapse of Air Traffic Control and the Vulnerability of Critical Infrastructure
TLDR In the first episode of The Rest Is Money podcast, Robert Peston and Steph McGovern explore the collapse of air traffic control and the potential catastrophic failure of critical infrastructure in the country. They discuss the vulnerability of computer-based systems to cyber attacks and system failures, highlighting the risks posed to services like the National Health Service and the National Electricity Transmission System.
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The Rest Is Money is a new podcast that focuses on financial and economic history, presented by Robert Peston and Steph McGovern.
02:44
The first episode of The Rest Is Money discusses the collapse of air traffic control and the potential catastrophic failure of critical infrastructure in the country.
05:40
The vulnerability of computer-based air traffic control centers and critical infrastructure, such as the National Health Service, to cyber attacks and system failures is a significant risk that the government is aware of and has categorized as one of the most serious in the National Risk Register.
08:15
The National Electricity Transmission System, which manages the distribution of electricity, is at risk of a cyber attack that could potentially cause the collapse of critical services and take several months to restore.
10:42
The National Grid has implemented cybersecurity measures to block potentially malicious emails, but there is a concern that both the public and private sectors prioritize short-term goals over long-term risk prevention.
13:12
The government's focus on short-term goals and fear of criticism for spending money on risks that never materialize may hinder their ability to adequately protect against catastrophic risks such as pandemics and cyber attacks.
15:28
The risk of cyber attacks from Russia is still present and the data obtained from the BBC hacking incident may be used for blackmail.
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